NC President Deuba likely to contest for leadership again : Calls Vice-President Nidhi, and other leaders to discuss about candidacy (kh 19/06/2021) [Finally seize the opportunity for a fundamental renewal of the party's leadership. A former prime minister who has failed several times cannot seriously believe that he is the future of his party in his mid-70s! Finally give a younger and more socially inclusive generation the chance to change the guard!], NC leaders suggest Deuba to hold talks with Nidhi for finalizing leadership candidate (kh 20/06/2021), Deuba eyes second term, consults supporters : Youth leaders claim party majority wants new leadership, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 21/06/2021), Nidhi to vie for top NC post (ht 21/06/2021)

Active members reach 800,000 as NC gears up for 14th Gen Con (kh 19/06/2021)

NC CWC meeting decides to foster five-party alliance (kh 18/06/2021)

NC’s Poudel faction holds meeting on 14th Gen Con (kh 15/06/2021) [Within the NC, too, the factionalism should finally be ended, ideally by replacing the entire old leadership! No one from this old guard of failed politicians has any significance for the future of the party!]

NC decides to hold 14th general convention from September 1 to 4 in Kathmandu (rep 12/06/2021), Nepali Congress proposes holding its  14th general convention on September 1-4 : Provincial and local level conventions will be concluded by August, according to the revised schedule, by Anil Giri (kp 13/06/2021)

Congress at a crossroads—party must hold convention by September, but how : Nepali Congress has already exhausted provisions that allow the delaying of general convention, and it cannot push it any further. And there is a pandemic, by Anil Giri (kp 12/06/2021)

NC President Deuba calls party officials’ meet to discuss general convention date (kh 11/06/2021)

NC concludes active membership-related task in 61 districts (kh 31/05/2021)

NC should seek option to party’s upcoming general convention: NC senior leader Poudel (kh 30/05/2021)

Why didn’t NC Prez Deuba agree to go for impeachment and no-confidence motion? (kh 22/05/2021)

NC calls office-bearers’ emergency meeting to discuss President’s move (kh 22/05/2021)

NC to stake claim on govt formation after discussion with all parties (kh 11/05/2021)

Nepali Congress decides to defeat PM's floor test (ht 09/05/2021)

PM Oli seeks NC support, Deuba rejects : NC, as the main opposition, cannot vote in favor of PM: NC President Deuba (kh 05/05/2021)

To Prime Minister Oli’s relief, Deuba rules out no-confidence motion : With Janata Samajbadi Party not wholly supportive of  such a motion, the numbers would not be enough to  oust Oli, the opposition leader says., by Anil Giri (kp 01/05/2021)

NC puts off CWC meeting as some members test positive for COVID-19 (rep 28/04/2021)

NC holding office-bearers’ meeting today : To dwell on 14th general convention, fix agenda for CWC meet (kh 25/04/2021)

Not keen on becoming PM: Deuba (ht 19/04/2021) [This statement is once again mendacious!]

NC will not topple a majority govt: NC President Deuba (kh 18/04/2021)

NC leader Koirala smells a rat on UML-Maoist Center collusion (kh 14/04/2021)

Deuba’s intriguing dilemma and his credibility chasm : The onus of taking political process forward is upon the Congress chief. But given the dynamics in his party, and his relations with Oli and other parties, he is hesitating, by Anil Giri (kp 09/04/2021)

As Congress and Janata Samajbadi Party hem and haw, politics has stagnated : Congress leaders say Deuba must take a lead, but he is still reluctant with one eye on the polls. Maoist Centre’s indecision on withdrawing support complicates things, by Anil Giri (kp 06/04/2021), NC's New Initiative JSP In Decisive Position, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 06/04/2021)

Will vie for NC party leadership, says Nidhi (ht 05/04/2021)

NC urges JSP-N to help form govt (ht 05/04/2021)

Nepali Congress appears to be ready to get the ball rolling : The main opposition decides to seek Oli’s resignation and start process to form a government led by its president, by Anil Giri (kp 03/04/2021)

NC extends time for renewal of active membership (kh 03/04/2021)

Deuba’s silence has resulted in status quo—and it is benefiting OliCalls are growing within the Nepali Congress that the party president must take initiatives to form an alliance with Maoist Centre and Janata Samajbadi Party to unseat Oli, by Anil Giri and Binod Ghimire (kp 22/03/2021)

NC seeks formal proposals on power-sharing: NC leader Mahat (kh 20/03/2021)

PM Oli should step down on moral ground: NC Chief Whip Khand (kh 19/03/2021) [And why does the NC not participate in an immediate ousting of Oli?], PM Oli has lost all moral, ethical grounds to rule: NC leader Thapa (kh 19/03/2021)

As Deuba gets nod to lead government, efforts on to build coalition to oust Oli : The former prime minister, however, has an eye on party’s general convention in August as well as on next general elections before playing his card, leaders close to him say, by Anil Giri (kp 13/0372021) [Oli must be replaced immediately, but not by Deuba. The latter acted in 2002 in a similar way to Oli now, exclusively to preserve his own power. It would be a chance to change to younger politicians like Gagan Thapa!]

Congress to wait for Oli, Janata Samajbadi and Maoist Centre moves before making its own : An alternative government with the Nepali Congress at the helm only if the Maoist Centre withdraws support to Oli and he fails to strike a deal with Janata Samajbadi Party, by Anil Giri (kp 12/03/2021), PM Oli should be toppled at any cost: NC leaders (kh 12/03/2021), No decision reached despite one-hour-long discussion between NC and JSP leaders (kh 12/03/2021)

Congress revising strategy as court decision changes political equations : With the CPN-UML and the Maoist Centre revived, the main opposition is exploring  two options—leading the government and going for early elections, by Anil Giri (kp 09/03/2021)

NC obstructs House session demanding withdrawal of ordinances (kh 07/03/2021)

Congress lawmakers against backing Oli and rather for leading new government : But with a formal proposal yet to be made to the party  and the Nepal Communist Party besieged with legal  complications, it is in no hurry to make a decision, by Anil Giri (kp) [The problem here is not the NC party, but its top politicians: Sher Bahadur Deuba, who has already failed four times as PM, behaved in 2002 just as KP Oli does now, asking the then head of state to dissolve parliament in order to prolong his personal power, which heralded the end of the 1990 political system and the split of his party. In 2010, Ram Chandra Poudel blocked the work of the first Constituent Assembly for months simply because he wanted to become PM, although he had no chance of success. When will the political parties realise that a younger and more open-minded generation is needed immediately?], NC leaders Deuba, Poudel and Shekhar not to run after PM’s post (kh 06/03/2021)

NC should join government: Shashanka Koirala (kh 03/03/2021), Deuba says he is ready to shoulder the responsibility as a PM (kh 03/03/2021) [It cannot be a democratic solution if Deuba, who in 2002 putsched against the state and democracy in a similar way as Oli did recently, is now to be made his successor!]

Nepali Congress mulls over at least four options amid rising political uncertainty : Leaders say a deal with Oli cannot be ruled out provided that he agrees to play along, either to let the party lead the government or create a situation for an early election, by Anil Giri (kp 02/03/2021)

Congress weighs options as both Oli and Dahal-Nepal factions make overtures to it : The party has emerged as a clear beneficiary but its  leaders are hesitant to make any move until a formal split of the Nepal Communist Party, by Anil Giri (kp 25/02/2021), NC calls its office-bearers' meeting to discuss evolving situation after parliament restoration (rep 25/02/2021)

Congress A Mute Spectator?, by Narayan Upadhyay (ht 23/02/2021)

Deuba reluctant to organise protests against House dissolution : Some Congress leaders suspect a tacit understanding between Deuba and Oli could be the reason, by Anil Giri (kp 21/02/2021)  [Two autocratic opportunists show their anti-democratic sentiments. For Deuba, too, it is only about personal power, not about law and constitution!]

Difficulty of being Congress : The public expects much more from the grand old party (kp 19/02/2021)

People are fed up : Undemocratic practices have been the hallmark of politicians across parties (kp 18/02/2021)

Congress proposes August 23-26 for convention, but its confusion persistsThe party continues to be divided over whether it should make its strategy with elections in focus, as Deuba wants, or strongly oppose Oli’s move, as demanded by Poudel, by Anil Giri (kp 18/02/2021)

Politics of convenience of Nepali Congress : Nepali Congress is putting its feet in two boats in its response to House dissolution. In other words, Congress is playing a politics of convenience but will it help?, by Rajaram Bartaula (rep 09/02/2021)

HoR dissolution: NC’s sister organizations demonstrating across country today (kh 06/02/2021)

All eyes on Nepali Congress for joint agitation, but it’s not ready to commit : Parties opposed to Oli’s House dissolution move are prodding the Congress  to jointly launch protests, but they are perplexed by Deuba’s reluctance, by Anil Giri (kp 05/02/2021) [Sher Bahadur Deuba is keen to become Prime Minister for a fifth time. So cooperating with the coup leader Oli seems to be the quickest and safest way. The unconstitutionality of Oli's actions interests him, as it does Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal, only marginally!], Nepali Congress takes undemocratic road : Nepali Congress leaders choose to undercut their own leadership, undermine judicial independence and even hamper party unity, by Kalyan Man Shrestha (ae 05/02/2021)

Appointments to constitutional bodies receive widespread flak : Questions raised over Nepali Congress’ role as party supporters feature on list of appointees, by Anil Giri (kp 04/02/2021)

Amid political uncertainty, Congress seems to have forgotten about its general convention : Deuba faces charges within the party of putting excessive focus on power games rather than holding the convention which must be held by September if the House is restored, by Anil Giri (kp 30/01/2021) [Deuba, who has failed several times as prime minister, is eager to become prime minister again. He does not need a party convention that might elect a new party president. In this context, it must be remembered that Deuba's internal power struggles in 2002 made Gyanendra's subsequent coup and the demolition of the 1990 constitution possible at all. Deuba acted in 2002 in a similar way to Oli today!]

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NC to stage nationwide demonstration against HoR dissolution on Feb 12 (kh 26/01/2021), Nepali Congress announces fresh round of protests against dissolution of House : The party is to organise large-scale protests at all district headquarters, including the Capital, on February 12, by Anil Giri (kp 27/01/2021)

Confusion and dilemma in Nepali Congress continues, now with eyes on leading government in provinces : Views differed in the party over House dissolution. Now there are questions whether it should join hands with Oli or Dahal-Nepal faction in Bagmati and Province 1, by Anil Giri (kp 23/01/2021) [It is becoming clear that the feigned outrage over the dissolution of parliament is sheer mockery. Oli's coup is gladly accepted if it means that one can regain power oneself. What rotten politicians!]

Deuba, Poudel struggle to forge common stance on House dissolution : Party needs to send message of unity, maintain balance in ties  with both factions of communist party, they say, by Anil Giri (kp 20/01/2021)

Nepali Congress to organize protest programs in all 6,743 wards against House dissolution on Thursday (rep 20/01/2021)

NC’s Ambivalence Under Scrutiny, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 17/01/2021)

Congress undecided regarding no-confidence motion filed against Chief Minister Poudel : The Congress leaders are of the opinion that the party is undecided, as the ruling Nepal Communist Party is yet to be split officially, by Subash Bidari (kp 17/01/2021)

NC stages demonstration in all local levels (ht 17/01/2021)

Nepali Congress will go for election if apex court does not overturn govt decision: Deuba (rep 13/01/2021)

Why the Congress is hemming and hawing, failing to make a firm stance : The party that had been licking its wounds after the 2017 electoral defeat is suddenly licking its lips at the thought of returning to power whichever way the situation unfolds, by Anil Giri (kp 12/01/2021) [The answer is quite simple: Just like the top politicians of the NCP, those of the NC are only concerned with personal power and access to coffers, not with the state and the people, and certainly not with the rule of law!]

Congress in driver’s seat as power play begins in provinces : Both factions of Nepal Communist Party need backing of opposition party to further their cause in the provinces, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 09/01/2021) [Das bedeutet also Umverteilung der Macht im Kreis der schon längst wiederholt gescheiterten Politiker ohne Charisma und Moral, denen am Land und seinen Bürgern nichts gelegen ist!]

NC demonstrating in 330 provincial constituencies against HoR dissolution today (kh 09/01/2021)

Deuba eyes leading government as Oli hints at an understanding : After holding one round of protest against House dissolution, the Congress party has decided not to go for joint agitation amid talks of a power-sharing deal between Deuba and Oli, by Anil Giri (kp 03/01/2021) [The two most incompetent prime ministers in recent history among the numerous power-hungry and self-serving politicians at the helm of political parties are poised to deal a death blow to democracy, the Constitution, their parties, indeed the entire state! Deuba must take note that Oli will never give up his personal claim to power. For this he is ready for everything!], NC announces nation-wide protest against house dissolution (rep 03/01/2021)

Nepali Congress’ refusal to join protests raises eyebrows : Dahal-Nepal faction reached out to it but Deuba wants to wait for verdict on House dissolution before deciding on protest, by Anil Giri (kp 02/01/2021) [In the hope of coming to power again as soon as possible, Deuba, who has failed four times as PM, willingly accepts the destruction of democracy and the constitution by KP Oli!]

Congress, JSP-N rule out any : truck with Dahal-led NCP, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 31/12/2020)

Oli govt is a terrorist govt: NC Prez Deuba (rep 28/12/2020), NC leader Poudel upbeat about revival of House of Representatives (rep 28/12/2020)

आश्चर्य, कांग्रेसले दीपावली किन गरेन ! नेकपामा काँक्राचिरे ठाडो विभाजन भएका बेला नेपाली कांग्रेस, जनता समाजवादी वा आफूलाई वैकल्पिक शक्तिका रूपमा स्थापित गर्न कसरत गरिरहेका राजनीतिक दलहरूका लागि अहिले निर्वाचन घोषणा हुनु राजनीतिक चिट्ठा पर्नुसरह हो [Wonder why Congress did not celebrate Diwali! For the Nepali Congress, the Janata Samajwadi Party or the political parties that are trying to establish themselves as an alternative force at a time when there is a sharp division in the NCP, the announcement of the election is like a political lottery.], by Achyut Wagle (ka 28/12/2020)

Nepali Congress organizing nationwide protests today (rep 28/12/2020)

Dissolution of House exposes the fault lines in Nepali Congress : Detractors accuse Deuba of being soft on Oli and say only agitation can ensure timely polls if the House is not restored, by Anil Giri (kp 25/12/2020), NC leadership unanimous that PM's move is unconstitutional and undemocratic: Deuba (rep 26/12/2020)

House reinstatement or elections, Congress party divided over future course of action : Some leaders are in favour of using elections to party’s advantage as they reckon ruling NCP is heading towards split, by Anil Giri (kp 23/12/2020) [You cannot win democratic elections by supporting the destruction of the constitution and democracy! What opposition performance can the NC show at all?], Whether to hit streets or not against HoR dissolution: NC in Hamletian dilemma (kh 23/12/2020), Deuba, Paudel differ on House dissolution (ht 24/12/2020)

Don’t get tempted by power, dissolution of HoR “unconstitutional”: NC (kh 22/12/2020)

As Oli finds strong opposition in his own party, Congress yet to realise it is the main opposition : A day after agreeing to withdraw the ordinance, Oli called and then cancelled the Constitutional Council meeting, later refusing to even discuss it in the Cabinet. The leadership’s failure is the reason behind Nepali Congress’ floundering in performing the role of an effective opposition in a democratic dispensation, leaders and analysts say, by Anil Giri (kp) 18/12/2020)

NC not to participate in CC meet: Leader KC (kh 16/12/2020)

Congress holds mass rallies to proclaim it’s back in business. But is it? : Analysts say it’s already too late for it to focus on raising issues from the House and work as an effective opposition party that can really hold the government to account, by Anil Giri (kp 15/12/2020) [A backward-looking party that advocates an exclusionary and discriminatory Hindu state has no future in a modern and inclusive multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-lingual state of Nepal! The leadership of the NC also urgently needs to be replaced by a younger and open-minded generation!]

Congress awakening: Too little, too late—and misplaced, analysts sayThe main opposition is holding rallies in the midst of a pandemic to hold the government to account. But many are questioning why it’s not demanding the House session, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/12/2020) [In the eyes of the top politicians of all parties, parliamentary elections serve exclusively to procure a majority for the personal power satisfaction of the top politicians. They then behave like authoritarian absolute rulers and negate the sovereignty of the people. They do not understand that even after the election they only have a few special rights, but a lot of duties, even as opposition politicians!], Main opposition Nepali Congress stages massive demonstration against government across the country (rep 14/12/2020) [see photos], Govt could be tacitly supporting pro-monarchy protests: NC President Deuba (rep 14/12/2020) [The Oli government provokes the pro-monarchy protests through its negative policies, but leading NC politicians verbally support the movement in strong form through their demand for a return to the Hindu state!], NC General Secretary Koirala bats for Hindu state (kh 14/12/2020) [This is an affront to the numerous people who do not belong to the Hindu way of life and to Nepali women, after all more than 51% of the total population, who have been regarded as inferior creatures in the Hindu-oriented state for centuries! Nepal does not belong to the at best 6% male Bahuns like Koirala!], NC will get new leadership thru 14th general convention: Koirala (kh 14/12/2020), Gagan Thapa declares govt as most incompetent (kh 14/12/2020)

NC President Deuba calls emergency CWC meeting (kh 12/12/2020)

NC to launch agitation from Dec 14; Deuba to address in Makawanpur (kh 11/12/2020) [Constructive oppositional politics for the past three years would have been better than street agitation in times of pandemic!]

NC directs cadres to stage nationwide protest against govt (kh 10/12/2020)

NC President Deuba walks out of all-party meeting (kh 08/12/2020), Monarchists took to the streets due to govt’s incompetence: NC (kh 08/12/2020) [The incompetence of the oppositional NC should be mentioned as well! A democratic system requires a strong and active opposition and this has not been provided by the NC!], NC's 'Flawed' Leadership, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 08/12/2020)

How a rudderless Congress became an ally in communist regime’s folly : When the Oli administration continued to work against the system, the opposition failed to rise to the occasion and remained a mute spectator, observers and leaders say, by Anil Giri (kp 05/12/2020)

Nepali Congress to stage protest against government across the country on Dec 14 (rep 05/12/2020)

Senior Congress leader Ram Chandar Poudel arrested in Tanahu : Police say the leader was taken into custody for violating prohibitory orders that were imposed after a dispute in the district over the inauguration of a bridge, by Samjhana Rasaili (kp 02/12/2020), Arrest of NC leader Paudel is an indication of totalitarianism: President Deuba (rep 02/12/2020), Congress decries its senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel’s arrestPoudel, taken in custody for ‘violating prohibitory orders’, was released after three hours, by Samjhana Rasaili (kp 03/12/2020), Poudel inaugurates bridge, a day after police detained him : Congress cadres hold rallies protesting the leader’s detention by Tanahun police, by Samjhana Rasaili (kp 04/12/2020)

China, Nepali Congress ramp up war of words on border encroachment : NC sticks to its stance; China uses its mouth-piece for allegations, by Amrit Raj Kaphle (kh 30/11/2020)

NC will stay in opposition: Singh (rep 24/11/2020)

कांग्रेस र कम्युनिस्ट आत्महत्याको बाटोमा : नेकपाको लोभको झगडालाई जतिसुकै सैद्धान्तिक आवरण दिए पनि त्यसको मूलमा सांस्कृतिक र नैतिक विचलनको चिन्ता छैन [Congress and communists on the path of suicide : No matter how much ideological cover is given to the struggle of the CPN (Maoist) for greed, there is no concern of cultural and moral deviation at its root], by Puranjan Acharya (np 22/11/2020)

District presidents asked to send details of NC active membership (kh 21/11/2020)

Political gatherings being held despite pandemic (ht 20/11/2020)

Nepali Congress General Convention likely to be postponed until June (kh 18/11/2020)

Will generational change in party leaderships be for the better? Experts aren’t optimistic.Politicians have made a career of politics rather than having the intention to serve the people and therefore it is the value system in politics that needs to change, they say, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/11/2020)

Nepali Congress general convention likely to be deferred, new date yet to be fixed: With the central working committee deciding to extend the deadline for active membership distribution to mid-December, the convention will be deferred, leaders say, by Anil Giri (kp 14/11/2020)

What is Nepali Congress thinking about China?, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 14/11/2020)

China ramps up intimidation of border findings, sends letter undiplomatically (With full text), by Gajendra Basnet (kh 14/11/2020) [Whatever the facts of the case, if Mr Shahi makes such claims, then he is in the burden of proof, not China!]

NC decides to appoint Sunil Bahadur Thapa as the party’s Joint-General Secretary, by Sunil Bahadur Thapa (rep 13/11/2020)

Nepali Congress hands over the responsibility of resolving internal dispute to its two general secretaries : Issues concerning the 14th general convention to be decided by the party’s Central Working Committee on Thursday, by Anil Giri (kp 09/11/2020)

कांग्रेस रूपान्तरणका अनिवार्य सर्त : समुन्नत नेपाल, सम्पन्न र सम्मानित नेपालीको संकल्प साकार पार्न कांग्रेसले आफूभित्रको नीतिगत संकट हटाउन जरुरी छ [Mandatory conditions for the transformation of the Congress :In order to realize the resolution of a prosperous Nepal, a prosperous and respected Nepali, it is necessary for the Congress to remove the policy crisis within itself], by Sudarshan Acharya (np 08/11/2020)

NC leaders make another bid to settle disputes (kh 07/11/2020)

कुम्भकर्ण कांग्रेस : सरकारको खबरदारी गर्न र जनताको पक्षमा आवाज उठाउन कांग्रेसले जनमत पाएको हो, तर सत्तामा हुँदा निदाएको कांग्रेस प्रतिपक्ष भएको तीन वर्षसम्म पनि जागेको छैन, by Prakash Dhaulakoti (np 06/11/2020)

Nepali Congress CWC meeting postponed to Monday (kh 05/11/2020)

All is not well inside country’s primary opposition party too : A faction of the party led by senior leader Ramchandra Poudel is dissatisfied with President Sher Bahadur Deuba camp’s response to its demands related to the general convention, by Anil Giri (kp 04/11/2020)

Nepali Congress calls central committee meeting next Friday (rep 29/10/2020)

NC more as democratic farce : Clearly, younger pretenders to the throne are no different from the corrupt oldies, by Bihari Krishna Shrestha (kh 20/10/2020), I will announce my candidacy for NC President: NC leader Gurung (kh 20/10/2020) [interview]

NC cadres clash with police in Sarlahi (ht 15/10/2020)

Nepali Congress likely to defer its 14th general convention : Party leaders cite Covid-19 pandemic, senior leader Poudel’s demands for dissolving party departments and non-distribution of active membership as the reasons, by Anil Giri (kp 09/10/2020)

Oppn lawmakers resort to vandalism as Province 5 Assembly meeting deliberates on proposal to name the province as Lumbini and make Dang its capital (rep 05/10/2020) [The destruction of public property by office bearers must be punished severely!], NCP conflict plays out in Province 5, Congress jumps into the fray : Provincial assembly members from the opposition resort to vandalism amid dispute in the ruling party over  declaring name and capital of the province, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 06/10/2020), An assembly of vandals : Nepali Congress must show that a well-behaved opposition is paramount to democracy (kp 07/10/2020) [These MPs have disqualified themselves as representatives of the people, now and for all future! That they personally pay for the damage done is the least they must do! Nepal must show that it is a democratic constitutional state!]

Four including NC leader Arjun Narasingha KC test COVID-19 positive (kh 03/10/2020), Gagan Thapa among more than 60 NC leaders, cadres tested positive for COVID-19 (rep 04/10/2020), NC Headquarters closed for five days after leaders test positive (kh 04/10/2020)

NC office-bearers holding meeting at Sanepa (kh 03/10/2020)

Jumping on the Hindutva bandwagon : Nepali Congress has  nothing to offer the electorate save  its history, by CK Lal (kp 30/09/2020)

NC leadership barring women to take the lead: Arzoo Deuba (kh 29/09/2020)

Nepali Congress shadow cabinet fails in its purpose : When it comes to criticising the government over public hardships and bad governance, the main opposition is unable to make its presence felt, by Anil Giri (kp 16/09/2020)

Thirty months of poor governance and a weak opposition : Despite a huge mandate, the ruling Nepal Communist Party has failed to deliver on many fronts and the main opposition Nepali Congress has been a mute spectator, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 14/09/2020)

NC preparing to postpone its 14th General Convention (kh 11/09/2020), NC National Convention likely to be deferred : COVID pandemic, differences in some districts attributed to delay (ht 13/09/2020)

Nepali Congress  rival camps trade barbs over 14th  general convention : Deuba’s rivals accuse him of trying to postpone the event, allies defend him, by Anil Giri (kp 07/09/2020)

Paudel faction in bid to thwart Deuba’s ploy (ht 06/09/2020

Isn’t it time for Nepali Congress to reinvent itself?, by Ishwar Dev Khanal (kh 01/09/2020)

Oli to focus on govt, Dahal on party affairs, states NCP task force (ht 26/08/2020)

Despite call for changes in Nepali Congress, old guard clings on to power : With six months to go for the general convention, alliances are being built, but younger leaders are not ready to take over, by Anil Giri (kp 23/08/2020) [The two major parties do not differ at all in this respect. The generation of failed, incompetent, authoritarian and largely aging or sick politicians clings to power and posts!]

NC top brass brace for race to top party post, by Ram Prasad Dahal (rn 20/08/2020)

12 Congress leaders urge Deuba to scrap decision to form party departments: The party charter allows a maximum of 50 members in one department. Deuba is preparing to form seven more departments soon, according to Congress leaders.(kp 12/08/2020) [Deuba is not less authoritarian than Oli! Wjhat a shame for democracy!!]

NC Central Departments Get Full Shape (rn 10/08/2020)

Nepali Congress lacks internal democratic culture, says Dr Shekhar Koirala, interview by Govinda Luitel and Ek Raj Bastola (kh 10/08/2020)

Nepali Congress likely to postpone its 14th general convention: While Covid-19 makes it difficult to host the event, leaders say disputes within the party compound the challenges, by Anil Giri (kp 09/08/2020)

NC Should Uphold Democratic Values, by Mukti Rijal (rn 06/08/2020)

Deuba’s unilateral moves lead to polarisation in Congress as party gears up for general convention: Despite protests from the Poudel faction, the party president says he will

continue to form more committees as he reserves the right to do so, by Anil Giri (kp 31/07/2020), Paudel, Koirala ask Deuba to play fair (ht 31/07/2020)

Shashank Koirala says he would contest for the party president (kh 30/07/2020)

30 RPP leaders including Joint General Secy Thapa resign en masse: Sources said Thapa plans to join NC soon (rep 26/07/2020)

NC expels its three leaders including Joshi on disciplinary ground (rep 26/07/2020)

So far seven vie for Nepali Congress top post: Convention in February but federal structure of the party yet to be formed , by Anil Giri (kp 24/07/2020)  [All politicians mentioned as candidates for the top party post belong to the generation of failed party leaders!!]

No Option But To Vote For Nepali Congress (NC)?, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 22/07/2020)

Deuba concedes meeting emissaries of PM Oli and Prachanda (kh 05/07/2020) [Neither Oli nor Dahal nor Deuba nor any other so-called top leaders of the CPN and NC should play a role in the election of a new PM and government. They all failed miserably often enough, proving their incompetence and disinterest in policies that are oriented towards the interests and welfare of the state and its people.]

Congress to stand against seven-year provision for naturalised citizenship, by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/07/2020) [The NC should do more to combat the fundamental unequal treatment of women in Nepalese citizenship law. But the party does not do this, because its leaders are similarly patriarchal and backward-looking as the politicians of all parties in the country!]

Nepali Congress calls Central Working Committee meeting to reschedule local-level conventions: The party has not decided whether to postpone the general convention, by Anil Giri (kp 29/06/2020)

Congress vows to take to the streets alongside politically unaffiliated youths: While the youths have largely remained politically unaffiliated so far, the involvement of the Congress is likely to bring the movement under a political flag, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 16/06/2020) [This movement would be better left in the hands of civil society, as it directly addresses the concerns and needs of the people. For decades, all political parties, especially the Nepali Congress, have put the needs of the multi-ethnic and multicultural population behind personal power aspirations and interests!]

In a symbolic gesture to Madhes, Congress registers its own constitution amendment bill: The bill is the same one that was registered by then government led by party President Deuba in 2017, by Anil Giri (kp 03/06/2020) [In reality, even the NC has no understanding for the concerns of the Janajati and Madheshi. The present non-inclusive constitution was passed in 2015 under the then NC Chairman and PM, late Sushil Koirala!]

Nepali Congress central committee directs lawmakers to vote in favour of constitution amendment: The government has registered a constitution amendment proposal to update the country’s map that includes Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, by Binod Ghimire (kp 31/05/2020)

Nepali Congress to support constitution amendment, but with conditions: While a group of leaders rally support for the proposal, others want the government to commit to meaning diplomatic dialogue with India, by Anil Giri (kp 30/05/2020)

Covid-19 crisis fails to unite Nepali Congress leaders: Rank and file of the opposition receive different messages from top leadership and are confused about the official stance of the party, insiders say, by Anil Giri (kp 07/04/2020)

After a brief calm, conflict returns to the Nepali Congress: The rival faction has taken exception to some recent appointments by President Deuba, saying it’s against the party charter and code of conduct, by Anil Giri (kp 05/03/2020), NC dissidents to 'fight back' against Deuba's unilateral moves (rep 05/03/2020)

NC Prez Deuba forms 13 departments amid boycott by rival faction (rep 01/03/2020)

Congress shadow government to probe corruption but not many are optimistic: The party’s failure to act as an effective opposition stems from their fears that their criticism of the government could boomerang on them, say analysts, by Anil Giri (kp 25/02/2020) [In the past, many leaders of this party have been part of the corruption system as well!]

NC general secy calls on UP CM Yogi Adityanath (ht 14/02/2020) [Renewed Hindu state ambitions within NC???]

Congress objection to anti-graft body’s move may be right, but the means is wrong, analysts say: Instead of raising its voice against systemic problems and corruption in Parliament strongly, the main opposition is resorting to House obstruction, by Anil Giri (kp 10/02/2020), NC obstructs House for third day in a row (ht 10/02/2020), NC ends Parliament obstruction after three days (ht 12/02/2020)

Nepali Congress accuses anti-graft body of witch-hunt in Lalita Niwas land scam: Why were Madhav Nepal and Bishnu Poudel spared, but Gachhadar charged, opposition asks, by Anil Giri (kp 07/02/2020)

Dhungana appointed NSU president (rep 31/01/2020)

Internal dispute in Nepali Congress’ student wing hinders Free Student Union election: Infighting in the Congress party has tricked down to its student wing, by Bijnod Ghimire (kp 30/01/2020)

Thaw in Congress party allows for February 19-22 as dates for its general convention: Despite a punch up among its student leaders in the afternoon, the Nepali Congress appears to have temporarily put its factionalism aside, by Anil Giri (kp 28/01/2020)

NC rival factions bury hatchet after month-long disputes (rep 25/01/2020)

Pressure mounts on Sher Bahadur Deuba as rival faction ups the ante: Ram Chandra Poudel group, which has backing of a host of senior leaders, wants to hold ‘decisive talks’ with party president today, by Anil Giri (kp 24/01/2020)

Poudel-led NC faction captures Deuba’s liaison office (rep 21/01/2020)

Nepali Congress, Unite (rep 16/01/2020)

‘NC leadership will change after 14th convention’ (ht 15/01/2020)

Faced with factionalism, a beleaguered Congress still can’t get its house in order: At a time when the party should be acting as a check on the Oli administration, it is too busy dealing with factional infighting, by Anil Giri (kp 07/01/2020), NC district chiefs lambast party leadership, by Rishan S. Nepal (ht 07/01/2020)

Gender insensitivity and Nepali Congress: The party elite, and Congress itself, think that women cannot be effective political actors, by Prabha Poudyal (kp 07/01/2020)

NC leadership decisions to influence national convention, interview with Ram Sharan Mahat (ht 06/01/2020)

Paudel camp to boycott today’s CWC (ht 02/01/2020), Abide by party decision, says NC Prez Deuba (ht 02/01/2020) [Both Deuba and Paudel should go for the sake of the party's future! The NC needs a youger and more democratic leadership!!]

A weak opposition is only emboldening the ruling party: The Nepali Congress never recovered from its 2017 electoral loss and, analysts say, amid infighting, it has largely failed to act as a proper check on the ruling party, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 31/12/2019)

NC extends Deuba’s tenure as party prez: Paudel faction miffed at central working committee decision (ht 28/12/2019) [Both of them must go if the party shall have a democratic future!], NC to hold 14th general convention in Feb 2021 (rep 28/12/2019), Paudel faction rejects decision to extend leadership’s tenure: ‘Deuba’s unilateral move has put party in crisis’ (ht 29/12/2019), NC rival faction to boycott all meetings of the party until unilateral decisions revoked (rep 29/12/2019), NC leader Nidhi urges Paudel to attend next CWC meeting (ht 31/12/2019)

Opposition politics revisited: Nepali Congress has an opportunity to make its presence felt by addressing popular issues, but it is being hampered by internal differences, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 24/12/2019)

Deuba’s bid to woo Paudel fails, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 15/12/2019), Deuba fails to take Paudel on board (ht 16/12/2019), Deuba under pressure to fix party’s general convention date (rep 16/12/2019), Deuba faction proposes 14th general convention by the third week of February 2021: An unconvinced Poudel camp takes issue with one-year term extension of elected bodies and the possibility of appointing loyalists by the establishment, by Anil Giri (kp 17/12/2019), The opposition counts in a democracy, but the present political outlook for Nepali Congress looks dire: Should the party keep dithering, the danger is that national politics could become shallow and prolonged with the continued dominance of one party (kp 17/12/2019), NC warring factions inch closer to pact: CWC term to be extended: by one year till mid-March 2021, by Roshan S. Nepal(ht 17/12/2019), NC factions ‘agree’ to hold 14th convention by mid-March, 2021 (rep 18/12/2019), NC CWC deferred: Talks stalled over number of NSU office bearersd (ht 19/12/2019)

NC’s national convention to be postponed (ht 10/12/2019) [???], Paudel camp boycotts NC CWC meet, by Roshan S.Nepal (ht 13/12/2019) [It's high time for the NC to get rid of its ld and failed leaders like Deuba, Paudel and some others!]

NC likely to lose 7 seats in upper house, by Ashok Dahal (rep 10/12/2019)

Nepali Congress is in decline because its leaders are corrupt: Revitalising the party would threaten the interests of these leaders and dismantle the mechanisms through which they accumulate power and money, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 09/12/2019)

Intra-party betrayal behind by-election loss: Deuba (ht 08/12/2019)

NC registers historic victory in Dharan (ht 03/12/2019)

Deuba’s statements on Kalapani ‘aggressive and ultra-nationalist’, party leaders say: Leaders from the Congress have criticised Deuba’s recent statement alleging that New Delhi published India’s new political map after consulting with KP Sharma Oli, by Anil Giri (kp 29/11/2019)

Nepali Congress, govt in Catch-21 situation: NC catches govt going wrong way 21 times in 21 months (ht 20/11/2019)

NC opposes any move to deny pension to retired civil servants, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 18/11/2019)

Party cannot afford to lose, says NC leader (ht 16/11/2019)

General strike hits life in Banke (ht 16/11/2019)

NC veep says party has got rid of factionalism (ht 08/11/2019) [Since its foundation in Indian exile in the late 1940s, the NC has always been affected by factionalism. This party will never change!]

NC struggles to finalise candidates (ht 06/11/2019), Congress fields Paudel from Kaski (ht 07/11/2019)

Tarun Dal Banke says its leader was framed (ht 02/11/2019)

The crimes Alam has been accused of are grave, but his party has little to say: Nepali Congress leaders continue to insist that an individual’s crimes do not reflect on the party, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 23/10/2019) [The cover of criminals in their ranks has system in many Nepali parties!]

Deuba tells PM Oli to end CC majoritarianism (ht 23/10/2019)

Congress lawmaker Mohammad Aftab Alam arrested in relation to 2008 Rautahat blast: The politician faces charges of burning those injured in the explosion alive in a brick kiln, by Shiva Puri (kp 14/10/2019)

Congress’ shadow cabinet has largely failed to check on government activities: Since its formation five months ago, the shadow government of the main opposition party has yet to hold a single meeting, by Anil Giri (kp 01/10/2019)

Gachchhadar faction may emerge as ‘powerful’ in NC (rep 01/10/2019)

A strong government needs a stronger opposition: Nepali Congress should snap out of its trance and do its job in Parliament (kp 24/09/2019)

Banke attack prompts NC to obstruct both houses, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 16/09/2019), Congress obstructs Parliament for second day over Banke incident, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 17/09/2019), Nepali Congress ends House obstruction (ht 19/09/2019)

With the anniversary of constitution promulgation approaching, Congress proposes amendments: Nepali Congress, under whose leadership the constitution was promulgated, has said it will make amendment one of its protest agendas, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 09/09/2019) [The NC was in government when this constitution was passed. Later, its current chairman, Sher Bahadur Deuba, was PM. But he and all the male Bahuns at the top of the party were against a constitutional amendment. Obviously, they are calling for such a change now in order to stage themselves, knowing full well that they lack the necessary two-thirds majority!]

NC to launch second phase of campaign to expose government (ht 06/09/2019)

NC against restoring Hindu state: Nidhi, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 06/09/2019) [Many in your party have a different opinion, especially the leading Bahuns!]

Deuba vents ire against gov't for dissolving Dalit Development Committee, by Kamal Subedi (rep 06/09/2019)

NC CWC agrees on 14 agendas (ht 04/09/2019)

Ahead of general convention, Congress leaders ask if the event will upend status quo: Second-rung leaders from two major factions are preparing to challenge the current leadership (kp 03/09/2019)

‘On citizenship, NC should stick to provisions of 2007 statute’ (ht 31/08/2019) [Shekhar Koirala once again calls for a return to Hindu state!]

NC brass under fire for failure to make its presence felt, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 28/08/2019), Wake up Nepali Congress (rep 29/08/2019)

Deuba blames intra-party rift for his dismal performance (ht 24/08/2019) [He should be grabbing his own nose!]

Leadership Challenges Of NC, by Mukti Rijal (rn 22/08/2019)

Prohibiting competition, NC to form 7,991 interim structures through consensus: The party is yet to take a decision on forming interim structures in seven provinces and giving continuity to the present central working committee, by Anil Giri (kp 13/08/2019) [The NC, as well, is not democratic but it is controlled by high-caste male ethnic elites, similar to the NCP!]

Congress leaders clear decks for party’s 14th General Convention: Party will publish a timetable for the convention after the drafting panel submits a new directive on forming interim party structures, party Vice President Bimalendra Nidhi says, by Anil Giri (kp 06/08/2019)

All NC interim structures to be in place 'via consensus' by mid-Dec (rep 04/08/2019)

Congress indecisive on interim party structure and general convention as dispute deepens: Deuba is seeking a term extension by one year. The Poudel faction opposes the plan, by Anil Giri (kp 02/08/2019) [Both these failed old leaders must quit immediately!], Rift in NC over general convention date (rep 02/08/2019)

NC's 14th national convention: Paudel camp holds meet after CWC fails to decide (ht 31/07/2019)

Gagan Thapa: The young people of today can’t connect with Congress: The Nepali Congress leader talks about institutions, his party, and the ministry he’d like to lead next time, by Pranaya SJB Rana (kp 28/07/2019)

NC factions divided on forming interim structures (ht 28/07/2019)

Congress, the party that stood for democracy, attempts to control its own members: Party members say use of restrictive measures by the leadership to stifle opinions is cause for concern, by Anil Giri (kp 22/07/2019), NC takes disciplinary action against rebel candidates, their supporters (rep 23/07/2019)

A Congress lawmaker’s support for ruling party’s motion puts main opposition in dilemma: Amresh Kumar Singh goes against his own party which has been raising voice against the government in Parliament, by Binod Ghimire (kp 21/07/2019)

Congress at a crossroads: The oldest political organisation in the country is frantically searching for its footing, by P. Kharel (kp 15/07/2019)

Deuba faction in favour of putting off general convention date (ht 14/07/2019), There’s no reason for delaying national convention, interview with Gagan Kumar Thapa (ht 15/07/2019)

NC, RJPN join hands against govt (rep 11/07/2019)

Chart the road ahead: Only a strong opposition can keep  the ruling party on its toes (kp 09/07/2019)

NC begins homework to form interim committees, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 09/07/2019)

Pressure mounts on Deuba to hold Congress general convention: Facing opposition in the party, Deuba finally agrees to table an agenda to hold the party’s 14th General Convention by mid-March, by Anil Giri (kp 08/07/2019)

NC rival faction presses for timely general convention, establishment seeks to defer it (rep 03/07/2019)

Congress’ awareness campaign fails to enthuse party members who say problem lies with top leadership: Factional feud, ad hoc attitude and reluctance to embrace change are the bane of the country’s oldest party, leaders say, by Anil Giri (kp 16/06/2019)

arun Dal condemns gangster Bhandari's arrest (rep 09/06/2019) [Just as other Nepali parties, the NC is close to criminal elements!]

NC forms shadow government, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 21/05/2019), Shadow and  substance: The shadow government needs to know its purpose to be effective (kp 23/05/2019)

Deuba stresses on ending intra-party friction (ht 18/05/2019) [Then please resign from your position! This might be very helpful!]

NC’s nationwide awareness campaign begins in Kaski (ht 09/05/2019)

A broken Congress under pressure to perform as effective opposition: The country’s grand old party has been facing  criticism for failing to raise crucial issues, by Anil Giri (kp 02/05/2019)

Deuba slams party critics (ht 23/04/2019)

NC awareness campaign to kick off on April 24 (ht 17/04/2019)

Congress reacts to what it calls Oli’s indecent comments against opposition: Main opposition reminds the prime minister to maintain the dignity of his position, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 16/04/2019), NC to launch campaign against govt (ht 16/04/2019)

Deuba warns of action against leaders (ht 15/04/2019)

NC leaders call for unity during Pokhara by-election, by Sandesh Shrestha (rep 13/04/2019)

Deuba says no to early Congress convention: Fifty-two district presidents warn of signature drive to exert pressure, by Anil Giri (kp 06/04/2019)

NC dissidents threaten signature campaign (rep 05/04/2019)

NC failed to operate as per party rule: Singh (kp 31/03/2019)

'Oli's hand strengthens as NC wrangles within, wavers on agenda' (rep 27/03/2019)

NC general secy backs for reinstating Hindu state thru referendum (rep 23/03/2019) [This is in the same way anticonstitutional as Raut's demand for a eferendum on an independent Madhesh state! Both referenda would be aimed at destroying Nepal's unity and multicultural identity! The Nepali Congress is about to destroy its former democratic ideals!], Shashank’s referendum remarks irk Congress, by Anil Giri (kp 23/03/2019), Shashank denies making remarks about referendum on religion, by Kamal Panthi (kp 25/03/2019) [He made  similar statement in the past! So, there is no reason to doubt that he did it again!!]

Feeling cornered, Deuba in last ditch attempt at consensus: Deuba to meet dissident leaders Sunday (rep 17/03/2019)

Congress rival factions in bid to form united force to challenge Deuba, by Anil Giri (kp 07/03/2019)

Nepali Congress district chiefs warn of calling special general convention, by Anil Giri (kp 06/03/2019)

Student union adrift: The Nepali Congress needs to understand the qualities its future leaders must possess, by Ranjan Kafle (kp 04/03/2019)

NC failed to play role of opposition: Koirala (ht 28/02/2019), NC in Leadership Crisis, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 01/03/2019)

Congress crisis deepens, by Anil Giri (kp 27/02/2019)

‘Conspiracy to delay general convention’ (ht 26/02/2019)

Nepali Congress student union members clash outside party office (kp 25/02/2019), 16 hurt as NSU factions clash at NC HQ (ht 25/02/2019)

NC statute passed in a snub to Maha Samiti, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 25/02/2019), NC CWC endorses party statute bringing changes in key provisions (rep 25/02/2019)

Deuba vents ire on Koirala clan (ht 21/02/2019)

Nepali Congress 4.0 : Does Nepali Congress have the vision to lead the country in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? If answer is no, it has to get back to the drawing board, by Bimal Pratap Shah (rep 13/02/2019)

Congress leaders blame factionalism for delay to form party departments: While the party struggles to find direction, insiders say its role as the opposition is not effective either, by Anil Giri (kp 12/02/2019)

Disconnected Congress leaders fear elections, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 12/02/2019)

NC’s Foreign Policy Deviation, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 10/02/2019)

NC holds nationwide anti-government protest rallies (ht 05/02/2019)

Congress criticises government, NCP over Venezuela stand, by Sanjaya Lama (kp 04/02/2019)

Deuba threatens protest against govt (ht 02/02/2019)

NC to continue protest in Parliament, streets, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 31/01/2019)

Cabinet meets Congress’  demand on two hospitals: Government decides to bring hospitals named after NC leaders under federal government, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 30/01/2019), Govt’s olive branch fails to appease NC: Feb 4 protest on despite a  decision not to scrap hospitals named after the Koiralas, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 30/01/2019)

Congress mum on wide-body deal: Aircraft purchase scam issue missing from minutes at Deuba’s behest, party insiders say, by Anil Giri (kp 29/01/2019) [This proves the hypocrisy of Nepalese politicians. Civil society is much more effective if the political parties do not participate!]

Congress to hold protest rallies across country (ht 28/01/2019)

Path of peril: Even though politics of here and now demands repositioning of Nepali Congress, playing to the religious gallery might prove to be irreversible route fraught with perils, by Manjeet Mishra (rep 23/01/2019)

Tarun Dal demonstrates against government (kp 23/01/2019)

NC’s parallel district committee formed (ht 23/01/2019)

Poudel calls for enquiry into Deuba’s role in aircraft deal, by Anil Giri (kp 15/01/2019) [An incompetent party leader trying to bring down another incompetent internal party opponent?], Deuba denies involvemen, by Arjun Shah (kp 15/01/2019)

NSU stares at dissolution of its CWC, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 14/01/2019)

Nepali Congress could be better opposition (rep 10/01/2019)

NC MPs register public importance motion on road carnage (rep 09/01/2019) [This is justified, but one must still ask why they did not become active when their party was in government!]

Opposition is rising: Government should heed the issues raised by the opposition party and work to fulfil the promises made to the people and the country, by Shankar Tiwari (rep 09/01/2019), Shadow govt under Deuba on cards, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 09/01/2019) [A four times failed PM is not the right person! He has highest responsiblity for state failure himself!]

NC to pressure govt to punish wide-body scam guilty (rep 09/01/2019)

NC grows offensive against govt as its main oppn role criticized within party (rep 08/01/2019)

Saffronization of Congress: The liberals, moderates and youth leaders in Congress must safeguard their party against the communal, sectarian allure of right wing Hindutva ideology, by Chhering Yonzon (rep 07/01/2019)

Nepali Congress preparing to execute amended statute (ht 07/01/2019), Onus of uniting NC rests on party president, says Paudel (ht 07/01/2019) [Neither Deuba nor Paudel are the right persons to unite this party!]

General convention on time, says Deuba (kp 05/01/2019)

Trying to rise: Until Congress gets multidimensional, changeable and dynamic actors in  leadership position, the party won’t be able to come out of the blind alley, by Shankar Tiwari (rep 26/12/2018))

Congress to have 14 office bearers, by Anil Giri (kp 22/12/2018) [There cannot be enough positions for power greedy politicians! This is typical for Nepal's big parties and proves non-democratic structures and interests!!], 14-member office-bearer body, 8 joint general sec’ys for NC: Mahasamiti meeting to conclude today (rep 22/12/2018) [With all the failed leaders remaining in top positions, the NC has once again missed the much needed rejuvenation!], District heads against naming central leaders to General Convention (rep 23/12/2018), Congress leaders put up united face, endorse statute, by Sanjeeb Phuyal (kp 24/12/2018), NC jamboree ends on a positive note, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 24/12/2018) [There is nothing to be called positive: The failed old leaders are having themselves celebrates once again. There is no rejuvenation. The number of superfluous leadership positiona has been extended. Most of all: Many party leaders distance themselves from past democratic ideals and call for a return to the Hindu state! The NC has missed the chance to become a constructiuve, democratic and inclusive opposition party!]

RPP to cooperate if NC ‘carries’ agenda of Hindu-state: Thapa, by Rishi Ram Baral (ht 22/12/2018) [???!!!]

Nepali Congress Mahasamiti meet extends as leaders remain at odds, by Anil Giri (kp 21/12/2018), Factional disputes prolong Congress Mahasamiti, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 21/12/2018), Rival NC factions fail to forge consensus: The main agenda on Thursday was the number of office bearers and their election or selection (ht 21/12/2018)

Defining Moment for NC, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 21/12/2018)

NC leaders in fix as calls for Hindu state grow (rep 18/12/2018) [Such a party would no longer be entitled to represent the people of multi-ethnic and multi-religious Nepal!]

Nepali Congress must reinvent (rep 17/12/2018), Grand lost partyThe Mahasamiti shouldn’t turn into a missed opportunity to regroup (kp 18/12/2018)

Congress Mahasamiti to discuss pressing issues, by Anil Giri (kp 15/12/2018), NC Mahasamiti meet set to begin today: Around 1,600 representatives from across Nepal and beyond are participating in the four-day event (rep 15/12/2018), NC factions in bid to iron out differences (ht 15/12/2018), Congress leaders lash out at government: Former vice-president Singh says the Mahasamiti meeting is a good  opportunity for the party  to correct its mistakes (kp 16/12/2018), Nepali Congress torn over draft charter, by Anil Giri (kp 17/12/2018), Call for restoration of hindu state (kp 17/12/2018) [NC showing its true anti-secular face by denying Nepal's multiethnic, multreligious and multicultural identity], NC likely to get additional veep, joint general secretary (rep 17/12/2018), NC’s policy departure: Perhaps for the first time in its political history, NC places India on equal footing with China in its foreign policy agenda, by Suresh C. Chalise (rep 17/12/2018), Leaders whip up frenzy over factionalism, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 17/12/2018), Congress struggles to end charter impasse, by Anil Giri and Sailendra Adhikari (kp 18/12/2018), Leaders scrambling to break gridlock over party statute (ht 18/12/2018), 7 office bearers, 161 CWC members in NC, by Anil Giri and Sanjay Lama (kp 19/12/2018), NC general convention to elect all office bearers but treasurer, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 19/12/2018), NC agrees on eight office bearers, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 19/12/2018)

NC Maha Samiti meet a formality? Real reason for increasing number of office bearers is to strengthen factions, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 14/12/2018)

Oli government on the path to  authoritarianism: Congress, by Anil Giri (kp 12/12/2018)

Nepali Congress approves policy to ‘lift country’s economic status’, by Anil Giri (kp 11/12/2018)

Congress agrees to expand office bearers and CWC: If the Mahasamiti meeting approves the agreement, the party will have two vice-presidents, three general secretaries and four joint general  secretaries and a treasurer from the next general convention, by Anil Giri (kp 10/12/2018) [There cannot be enough positions for male Tagadhari leaders in this party!]

Congress braces for hostile top panel meet: Koirala-backed Poudel faction says draft statute favours Deuba camp, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 29/11/2018)

Deuba, rival camps hold separate meets (ht 29/11/2018)

Mahasamiti meet may be early run at new Congress leadership, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 28/11/2018)

NSU announces to hold its general convention on January 12 (rep 28/11/2018)

Need an opposition: The Nepali Congress must unite to keep the government on its toes (kp 27/11/2018) [The party will not be able for this under its old failed leaders!]

Congress proposes more central members in its draft statute, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 26/11/2018) [This is the wrong way: The party leadership needs a rejuvenation. All the failed old leaders must go!], NC draft statute proposes barring leaders from holding two positions (rep 26/11/2018)

Nepali Congress hold crucial meeting today, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 25/11/2018)

Nepali Congress launches attack on government, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 23/11/2018)

Congress student wing panel gets new term, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 19/11/2018)

NC divided over student wing leadership (kp 18/11/2018), Fracas at NC office: Student wing groups fight over NSU statute amendment, general convention date, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 18/11/2018)

Congress youth leaders push for party revamp: Plan to present new strategy to Mahasamiti and Central Working Committee, by Anil Giri (kp 16/11/2018), NC’s new course: Statute amendment, by Shobhakar Parajuli (ht 16/11/2018)

Deuba under fire from rival faction leaders (kp 13/11/2018), Deuba fails to play effective opposition role, says Poudel (kp 14/11/2018)

NC nominates Gachhadar as vice president: Ram Chandra Paudel  faction denounces the decision saying it was steamrolled by party President Deuba without securing sufficient consensus, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 07/11/2018) [In a democratic party, all positions should be filled by election, not by nomination!], NC suspends party rules to appoint Gachchhadar as vice-president (rep 07/11/2018), Gachhadar named NC VP ‘flouting party statute’, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 07/11/2018), Gachchhadar's nomination sparks intra-party fued in NC: Rival faction fear Deuba's hold (rep 11/11/2018)

NC set to postpone Maha Samiti meet (ht 06/11/2018) [??], Congress Mahasamiti meet postponed to December (kp 07/11/2018)

Will retire only after restoring party: Deuba (kp 04/11/2018) [The NC needs a new beginning with a young generation of leaders and not the restoration of failed politics and personalities!!]

Youth Leadership In NC, by Mukti Rijal (rn 25/10/2018)

NC has three options with regard to selection of office bearers (ht 25/10/2018)

Poudel, Koirala close ranks against Deuba, by Anil Giri (kp 16/10/2018) [All the failed NC leaders continue the destruction of this old party!], NC’s Paudel camp holds meeting (ht 16/10/2018)

Time For Compromise Than Conflict, by D.M. Thapa (rn 13/10/2018)

Congress defers central working panel meeting indefinitely: Party does not cite reason, but observers believe the widening rift between rival factions is the cause (kp 11/10/2018)

Congress meeting put off over charter row (kp 06/10/2018)

Rival Congress camps join forces to rein in Deuba’s power ambition: The draft statute of Nepali Congress offers leeway  to the party president to expand his power (kp 05/10/2018)

Congress deploys six teams for feedback on draft charter: Nepali Congress General Secretary Khadka-led panel circulates new 12-page draft (kp 25/09/2018)

Koirala will lead Congress: Shashank (kp 24/09/2018) [???], Koirala family will take over NC leadership: Shashank Koirala, by Rekha Bhusal (rep 24/09/2018) [Why? The NC needs younger leaders, especially non-Tagadharis, most of all women!]

Nepali Congress statute amendment: Preliminary draft proposes more power to president (kp 23/09/2018) [??? NC on the way to selfdestruction?]

Nepali Congress plots its revival (kp 11/09/2018)

Four types of membership proposed in NC (rep 10/09/2018)

Nepali Congress statute amendment: Charter drafting panel to submit report by October 1 (ht 03/09/2018)

NC told to amend statute to ensure 33pc seats for women (kp 28/08/2018)

Nepali Congress party poised for epochal meet, by Anil Giri (kp 23/08/2018), Nepali Congress In The Throes, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 24/08/2018), Congress forms panel to amend party charter (kp 24/08/2018), Faction-ridden Nepali Congress forms 11-member statute drafting committee: Different factions differ on when to hold Maha Samiti meeting, by Roshan S Nepal (ht 24/08/2018), Congress defers apex body meeting (kp 26/08/2018), NC Maha Samiti meeting on Nov 21-25 (rep 26/08/2018)

Factionalism will plunge party into crisis, says NC General Secretary Koirala (ht 23/08/2018) [It already has! The NC has been succesfully practising it for decades!]

Congress leaders quietly campaigning for party presidency (rep 21/08/2018) [Please not again someone from this old generation of failed male leaders! The party needs a completely new beginning!]

NC to discuss ways to lower tax rates: The party is in favour of tax rates that average people can pay, says NC spokesperson, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 20708/2018)

Revisiting BP’s socialism: Most Nepali Congress leaders use BP’s ideas when they speak, but they do not always practice or implement it when they are in power, by Ambika P. Adhikari (rep 14/08/2018)

Deuba’s absence delays CC meeting for a week (kp 08/08/2018)

Road to recovery: Had Nepali Congress honored its ideological principles, the party would not have plunged so low as it now finds itself in, by P. Kharel (rep 06/08/2018)

Blessing in disguise: Nepali Congress may have become weak but it still remains an effective deterrent against possible communist hegemony, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 05/08/2018)

Cultivating Better Opposition Culture, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 04/08/2018)

NC’s Role in Parliament, by Narayan Upadhyay (kp 18/07/2018)

Congress must rise: What Congress leaders would have us believe as authoritarianism is actually hubris, arrogance and total disregard to public concerns which every party has displayed while in power, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 11/07/2018)

Gachhadar threatens to quit NC (ht 10/07/2018)

Questions for Congress: Questions for Congress; Why should Congress leave Socialist International with which it has long and intimate relation and join Progressive Alliance?, by Suresh Chalise (rep 08/07/2018)

Be Careful, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 05/07/2018)

NC to oppose govt’s ‘unpopular moves’ (kp 04/07/2018)

Mahat urges Congress leaders to unite and tackle problems (kp 24/06/2018)

Nepali Congress district presidents’ conclave: NC factions spar over convention, by Nagendra Adhikari (kp 21/06/2018), NC district presidents for reorganizing party structure, by Ashok Sujan Shrestha (rep 21/06/2018), NC district presidents want unity (ht 21/06/2018), Govt making totalitarian moves: NC district chiefs (kp 23/06/2018), Ruling parties out to push Nepal into fresh round of instability: NC (rep 23/06/2018), NC accuses govt of totalitarian tilt (ht 23/06/2018)

Deuba pledges to free NC of betrayers (ht 19/06/2018) [??]

Congress clash: Sister wing polls suggest Deuba losing grip, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/06/2018), Deuba faction faces humiliating defeat in Trade Union Congress (rep 17/06/2018), Koirala duo meet as dissident NC leaders regroup against Deuba (rep 17/06/2018)

The old party’s new test: NC continues to disappoint those who like to see it act up as a robust opposition (kp 15/06/2018)

Congress dissidents close in on Deuba, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 12/06/2018), ‘Timely general convention needed for NC unity’ (ht 12/06/2018)

NC forms shadow governments in Khotang local units (12/06/2018)

Leaders rue NC’s ‘poor’ performance (kp 08/06/2018)

Congress has ‘golden chance’ to mend ways (kp 03/06/2018)

‘Congress will fight any attempts to suppress democracy, free press’ (kp 28/05/2018)

No one can ask me to get out, says Nepali Congress President Deuba (ht 28/05/2018) [Yes, you are the best guarantee for NC's further decline!!]

Koirala vows to end group feuds within congress to boost unity (kp 17/05/2018)

Congress conundrum: Though party leaders claim otherwise, the Nepali Congress’ electoral defeat was not mainly due to the formation of the left alliance, by Asmita Verma (kp 17/05/2018)

NSU factions to hold parallel events (kp 09/05/2018)

Many NC leaders leave Deuba as rift grows (rep 07/05/2018)

Deuba appoints office bearers to key posts amid factional feud: Rival leaders Poudel and Sitaula are left fuming after NC President Deuba appointed his loyalists to key posts in the party (kp 05/05/2018)

Deuba begins parleys with rival faction (rep 03/05/2018)

Nepali Congress In Turmoil, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 02/05/2018)

Row puts off NC meet (kp 01/05/2018)

Cong Mahasamiti to meet in four months: CWC takes responsibility for poll defeat; Poudel objects to decisions (kp 30/04/2018) [Poudel must be aware that he is part of the failed generation of NC leaders!], Left alliance main reason for defeat: NC; The party decided to dissolve parliamentary board, central work execution committee (ht 30/04/2018)

Reviving Congress: Nepali Congress needs to reach out to common people. Policies and programs need to be modified as per the needs of the society, by Ganesh Mandal (rep 29/04/2018)

Those close to Deuba defend leadership at NC meet (rep 26/04/2018), Gachhadar, Shrestha defend Nepali Congress leadership (ht 27/04/2018), Poudel slams Deuba at NC’s CWC meeting (kp 28/04/2018), NC Central Working Committee meeting to conclude today (ht 28/04/2018), Deuba struggles over party office-bearer picks: Gachchhadar stakes claim to vice prez (rep 28/04/2018)

Youth leaders press for early party convention: Seven youth leaders submit paper to party leaders explaining reasons for the poor election results (kp 25/04/2018), NC second-rung leaders demand early general convention (rep 25/04/2018)

NC leaders demand change in leadership (rep 24/04/2018)

NC leader Gurung withdraws support to party President Deuba (kp 23/04/2018), NC's KB Gurung withdraws support to Deuba, demands general convention (rep 23/04/2018)

‘Intra-party rift behind NC’s poll debacle’ (ht 17/04/2018)

Koirala's bid to bring disgruntled leaders together (rep 15/04/2018)

Congress CWC panel convenes next week (kp 11/04/2018)

Two NC leaders divided over outcome of PM’s India visit (kp 10/04/2018)

NC top leaders assemble in Nuwakot and press for unity (kp 22/03/2018), Congress poll review meeting begins today: NC President Deuba faces tough fight at CWC from rival factions (kp 23/03/2018), Run party as per its statute: Nepali Congress treasurers (ht 23/03/2018), Singh, Sitaula seek early convention (kp 24/03/2018), ‘End factions and rebuild party’ (kp 25/03/2018), NC CWC reviews party’s election defeat (kp 25/03/2018), Congress factions gear up for change in party leadership (kp 26/03/2018), NC continues discussion on poll debacle (ht 27/03/2018), Failure to call blockade a blockade caused poll defeat: Dr Koirala (rep 27/03/2018), NC leaders raise issue of ‘poll ticket sales’ (ht 28/03/2018), NC CWC meeting postponed (ht 01/04/2018)

Deuba hastens naming party office bearers: Rival Nepali Congress groups keen to defer appointments to negate party president’s power (kp 21/03/2018) [The failed old leaders are conrtinuing to destry this grand old party!]

Grand old party: The party of BP Koirala, the Nepali Congress, urgently needs to reimagine and reinvent itself (kp 19/03/2018)

Sitaula faction meets to press for NC reforms (kp 17/03/2018)

Top NC leaders ask partymen for effective role in HoR (kp 15/03/2018)

Nepali Cong CWC meeting on March 23 to review poll debacle, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 11/03/2018)

Deuba is NC PP leader: Appoints newcomer Gachhadar as his deputy (kp 06/03/2018) [Continued lack of perspective and intra party struggles are guaranteed!!]

NC In Doldrums, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 04/03/2018)

Singh versus Deuba likely in NC PP leader election, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 28/02/2018), Deuba under pressure to pull out of PP race: Poudel says party president should give chance to new leaders (kp 01/03/2018) [But new, not old leaders please! Not only Deuba has failed!], I will become PP leader: Deuba (ht 01/03/2018), Poudel faction ‘trying to weaken Congress’ (kp 03/03/2018), Prospects of consensus parliament leader fade as Congress blocs spar (kp 04/03/2018), Deuba and Singh to run for parliamentary leader’s post (kp 05/03/2018)

NC youth leader Joshi launches campaign to revive party's lost glory (rep 28/02/2018) [At the age of 54, he should not be called a youth leader!]

NC prez Deuba responsible for election debacle: Poudel (kp 26/02/2018), Paudel slams Deuba’s handling of party affairs (ht 26/02/2018)

Shashank Koirala says ready to be NC PP leader (ht 21/02/2018), Race for Congress PP leader begins: Deuba pushes for leader by consensus; Koirala and Singh eye hot seat (kp 22/02/2018) [In the interest of the party's future, the position should be given to the younger generation!], Congress postpones CWEC meeting (ht 22/02/2018), NC CWC to expedite PP leader election (ht 23/02/2018), Deuba faces steep  pressure to resign: Prakash Man Singh lays claim to PP leader’s post (kp 24/02/2018), Deuba, Singh all set for PP leader race (kp 25/02/2018), NC meet okays draft PP statute; party to form shadow government (ht 25/02/2018), NC passes federal parliamentary party statute (rep 25/02/2018)

Congress youth vow to revive party (kp 20/02/2018), Youth leaders to put Deuba under pressure to reform Nepali Congress, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 20/02/2018)

Singh to challenge Deuba's bid for parliamentary leader (rep 19/02/2018)

Nepali Congress to play role of responsible oppn, strengthen party (kp 18/02/2018)

Congress plans to rebuild party after poll rout (kp 17/02/2018)

NC repeats old faces under PR category (rep 14/02/2018)

Congress approves statutes (kp 10/02/2018)

Congress deputes leaders to oversee provincial works (kp 04/02/2018)

Polish and politics: Nepali Congress cannot rise from the ashes of the election defeat by evoking such simple mantras as boot polish, by Abhi Subedi (kp 04/02/2018)

NC task force to lay groundwork to pick PP leader (kp 02/02/2018)

Delays hit Congress’ provincial activities (kp 31/01/2018)

Congress leaders shine shoes to showcase servanthood, by Anup Ojha (kp 31/01/2018) [??]

Congress a divided house over PP leader (kp 29/01/2018)

Deuba faces ire in party over govt decisions: Leaders fear NC will suffer long due to wrong moves; After the elections, the government is not  mandated to decide on long-term policy matters, says leader Gagan Thapa, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 28/01/2018)

Khand calls for reform in Nepali Congress (ht 27/01/2018)

Nepali Congress: A Divided House?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 24/01/2018), After the fall: When country watched Dhanaraj Gurung break into sobs in front of television camera while explaining how the party shunned him, people had decided, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 24/01/2018)

‘Election loss due to NC’s own weaknesses’ (kp 24/01/2018)

NA poll: Province 7 NC women leaders make a pitch for Arzoo (kp 23/01/2018)

Congress seeks written report on poll debacle (kp 21/01/2018), Pressure mounts on Deuba to review election debacle (kp 23/01/2018)

Deuba under fire in party meet (kp 19/01/2018), NC leaders oppose govt decision on state HQs, guvs (kp 19/01/2018), Time for introspection, say NC CWC members (ht 19/01/2018), NC CWC members rap Deuba over poll debacle (rep 19/01/2018)

Koiralas in bid to ‘revive’ Congress (kp 17/01/2018)

NC CWC to meet tomorrow: To discuss National Assembly election, review loss in polls, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 17/01/2018)

Deuba urged to dissolve NC panels ‘formed against charter’: Poudel requests Deuba to get rid of Parliamentary Board and Central Executive Committee and start revamping the party (kp 16/01/2018)

Congress CWC to discuss poll debacle: Spokesman Sharma: Says medicine for the party, in the given circumstances, would be ‘retirement’ of leaders above 70 years (kp 15/01/2018) [The future NC leaders should be in their 40s or maybe 50s!]

Opposition the best option: By staying away from power, NC has the opportunity resolve internal issues and regain its lost glory, by Prawash Gautam (kp 14/01/2018)

What’s next for the Nepali Congress? The Pradip Giri and Gagan Thapa duo can rejuvenate Nepal’s founding democratic party, by Puranjan Acharya (nt 12/01/2018)

Bishwa Prakash Sharma picked NC spokesman (kp 10/01/2018), NC CWC to take some time to convene (ht 11/01/2018)

NC group begins consultations for party reform (kp 09/01/2018), ‘NC leadership not abiding by party statute’ (ht 09/01/2018)

NC factions in blame game over poll loss (kp 08/01/2018)

Nepali Congress Maha Samiti meet likely in April, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 07/01/2018)

Leadership Transfer in Nepali Congress, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 06/01/2018), Poudel faction presses for change in NC leadership: A factional meet to devise strategy tomorrow (kp 07/01/2018) [Yes, Deuba, Poudel and some others must go and transfer responsibility to a younger generation!!]

NC and Reconciliation, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 05/01/2018)

I’ve politically matured to lead party: Shekhar (kp 04/01/2018) [And bring the judiciary under the control of parliament??]

Deuba defiant despite debacle: Blames ‘internal reasons’ for poll loss; Chides leaders asking him to resign (kp 01/01/2018), NC Mahasamiti not to discuss leadership change (kp 02/01/2018) [RIP!], NC’s electoral setback: All party members need to introspect to figure out what went wrong and where, by Arjun Narsingha KC (kp 02/01/2018), Nepali Congress youth leaders slam party leadership, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 02/01/2018), Youths in NC demand Mahasamiti meet (rep 02/01/2017)

Rival NSU factions mark the Day with separate functions (rep 01/01/2018)

NC’s Electoral Debacle, by Mukti Rijal (rn 28/12/2017)

NC bigwigs say no to change of leadership: Second-rung leaders, meanwhile, fear losing their grip on the party if they backed the youth leaders’ call for leadership change (kp 27/12/2017), Congress youth leaders intensify intra-party consultations (kp 27/12/2017)

Picking up the pieces: The restoration of political centrism is critical for the Nepali Congress and its future, by Suresh Chalise (kp 26/12/2017)

Failure Of NC Leadership, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 25/12/2017), Saving the tree BP planted: The NC must demonstrate that it is bound by principles of public service and high ethical standards, by Naresh Koirala (kp 25/12/2017)

NC soul searching after poll debacle (rep 24/12/2017)

Rising from the ashes: If the Nepali Congress doesn’t overhaul its leadership, it will soon be extinct, by Dinkar Nepal (nt 22/12/2017)

NC youth leaders meet to discuss party rebuilding (kp 21/12/2017)

Nepali Congress In The Opposition, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 20/12/2017), Rout to revival: NC’s political manoeuvrability in national politics has hit its lowest point ever, by Achyut Wagle (kp 20/12/2017), Evaluating NC’s ‘loss’: Judging by the popular votes this time for Nepali Congress, communist victory appears nothing more than an outcome of political match-fixing, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 20/12/2017)

Youth leaders press NC brass for  reforms in party: Senior Congress leaders, however, maintain that all the leaders should be  held responsible for the party’s poor showing (kp 20/12/2017)

Public confessions: NC will have to reform its political direction and keep  Oli’s authoritarian populist behaviour in check, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 19/12/2017)

Post-poll prospects: Hill voters accused Congress of not speaking strongly against the blockade while Madhesis were disenchanted with its inadequate support for statute amendment, by Pramod Jaiswal (rep 19/12/2017)

NC to call CWC, Mahasamiti meetings shortly (kp 18/12/2017)

‘Left alliance formation led to NC’s loss’: Congress leaders say PR vote results suggest people’s faith in the party remains intact (ht 17/12/2017)

NC fails to retain strongholds in Province 4, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 16/12/2017)

Intra-party rift to blame for poll debacle: District commit-tees asked to submit details (kp 14/12/2017) [Please don't make it that easy! A complete exchange of the old and failed leadership abd a return to the social roots and ideals is necessary], Failure to read nationalistic wave cost Cong dearly: Bhandari (kp 14/12/2017), The party is over: If the scale and depth of the current defeat doesn’t wake up the NC, what will (kp 14/12/2017), NC CWC meeting to introspect poll lossAlso on top of the agenda is making the party cadre-based, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 14/12/2017), Leadership change not a solution: Koirala (ht 14/12/2017) [But a precondition! Politicians who want to bring the judiciary under the control of parliament are also not qualified for leadership!]

Unraveling Nepali Congress’s defeat, by Pratik Rimal and Dilip Prakash Karki (rep 13/12/2017)

Congress should do some soul-searching, say leaders: Calls get louder for holding special general convention immediately, by Manish Gautam (kp 11/12/2017), Top NC leaders fail to rescue party, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 11/12/2017) [They are the main reason for the NC defeat!!], Weak link with common people blamed for Nidhi’s unexpected loss, by Shyam Sundar Shashi (kp 11/12/2017), Internal feud blamed for NC’s defeat (kp 12/12/2017), Time NC top brass opted for graceful exit: Youth leaders, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 12/12/2017), Deuba ‘in no mood’ to resign as NC chief: Yet to make public statement on the party’s worst electoral debacle ever; Voices in the party have grown for immediate reforms, including change in leadership, following  the NC’s worst performance in polls (kp 13/12/2017), NC Tanahun seeks action against Joshi (ht 13/12/2017)

An agitated NC mulling over quiet introspection: Senior NC leader Ram Chandra Poudel says the party will discuss the  possible reasons behind poor performance, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 09/12/2017)

NC unveils five-year development roadmap (ht 05/12/2017)

The Congress conundrum: If not for its self-defeating ways, the NC would have been a natural  choice for a majority of those believing in liberal democracy, by Mohan Guragain (kp 21/11/2017)

Gagan to head NC’s poll publicity wing (kp 09//11/2017)

Women candidates few and far between in NC: Party leadership struggles to quell charges of nepotism and favouritism, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 02/11/2017)

NC unveils election manifesto (kp 012/11/2017), NC advocates for wealth redistribution, social insurance (kp 01/11/2017)

Cong factions play favourites as party selects candidates: Deuba flexing his muscles in ticket distribution; Poudel not happy, Sitaula camp in a tight spot, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 29/10/2017) [Really a democratic party with dictators at its top!], Deuba urges all to vote for democracy (kp 29/10/2017) [See link before!]

Congress discusses changes to Proportional Representation list (ht 29/10/2017)

NC not keen on democratic alliance, allege FSF-N, RJP-N, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 28/10/2017)

NC decides constituencies for top leaders (kp 27/10/2017)

Former RJP-N gen secy joins Congress (kp 24/10/2017)

Bhattarai-led Nepali Congress (BP) formed (ht 21/10/2017)

NC-NDF unification to address Madhes issues: DPM Gachchhadar (ht 21/10/2017) [You claimed the same when you left the NC in 2007!]

Federal and provincial polls: NC working to finalise candidates for 1st phase (kp 20/10/2017)

To ally or not to ally: Congress needs Madhesbadi parties for its very survival while these parties can do without such an alliance with NC, by Hari Bansh Jha (rep 18/10/2017)

A homecoming for Gachhadar: NLF, NC merge to ‘stop rise of authoritarianism, save democracy and ensure broader acceptance of statute’ (kp 17/10/2017), NDF merges with NC (ht 17/10/2017)

Madhes parties, NC to join forces against left bloc (kp 17/10/2017)

88kg gold smuggling: Congress PR candidate arrested; Police: Those held earlier named Man Bahadur Tamang as point person, by Manish Gautam (kp 17/10/2017)

Akhanda Party merges with NC: NC President Deuba welcomes Akhanda Party Chairman Kumar Khadka and other leaders (kp 16/10/2017)

Deuba expands NC Parliamentary Board (kp 15/10/2017)

NC forms board to pick election candidates: Deuba ‘violates’ party charter, includes graft convict Khadka (kp 12/10/2017), NC forms parliamentary board to finalise poll candidates (ht 12/10/2017), Chaos in Cong over candidates (kp 13/10/2017)

NDF likely to merge with Nepali Congress (ht 10/10/2017) [Everything forgiven and forgotten that has been so important in 2007??], NDF prepared to merge with Congress (ht 14/10/2017), Congress, NLF to seal unification deal today (kp 16/10/2017), NDF’s merger with NC postponed at the last minute (ht 16/10/2017)

Nepali Congress recommends poll candidates in Ramechhap (ht 08/10/2017)

Congress not to repeat PR quota lawmakers (kp 07/10/2017) [??]

NC facing hard time picking election candidates in Province 7: As many as 62 persons have been recommended from Doti alone (ht 06/10/2017)

Left electoral alliance leaves NC in tight spot: Leaders say party to discuss its future strategy at today’s CWC meeting; Some Congress leaders are of the view that the  Maoist Centre has lost moral and political  ground to stay in government (kp 06/10/2017)

NC joins forces with five parties for poll alliance: Parties decide to form a seven-member taskforce to finalise details of ‘democratic’ bloc (kp 05/10/2017)

Poudel faction calls for CWC meeting: Leaders of the faction demand immediate formation of the parliamentary committee to finalise candidates  for the federal and provincial elections (kp 27/09/2017)

Shekhar accuses Deuba of violating party system (kp 30/08/2017)

30 NC leaders resign en masse (ht 11/08/2017)

Shining light: If NC fails to dissect some of its controversial decisions, it may again fall to second place in future elections, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 01/08/2017)

NC begins poll campaign in Province 2 (kp 30/07/2017)

Dispute within NC further delays cabinet expansion (rep 26/07/2017)

Factionalism is a curse to NC: Sujata Koirala (kp 25/07/2017)

‘Distribute party tickets thru district committees’ (ht 24/07/2017)

Let’s pave the way for new generation, Paudel tells PM (ht 23/07/2017), Grand aging party: NC Vice President Poudel has rightly said, his party needs more vitality at the leadership level (kp 24/07/2017)

In NC meeting, Poudel, Deuba trade barbs over poll outcome: Party president promises to initiate action against ‘saboteurs’ (kp 21/07/2017) [This is exactly what ails the party: Reckless power struggles among failed leaders leike Deuba and Poudel and no understanding of the needs of people and country!!], ‘NC ticket to likely winners in third phase of local elections’ (ht 21/07/2017), Backstabbing main reason behind poll defeat: NC leaders (rep 21/07/2017), Poudel faction blames Deuba for UML’s poll gains (rep 23/07/2017)

Leaders from Koirala family unite again to challenge NC leadership (rep 20/07/2017)

Dismal poll showing set to top Congress’ CWC agenda (kp 20/07/2017)

Congress Must Learn From Mistakes, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 19/07/2017)

Nepali Congress to hear from Province 2 leaders ahead of polls: Party to assess its position in the eight Tarai districts to devise a strategy for the third phase of local polls (kp 14/07/2017)

Congress in need of soul searching, says Paudel (kp 10/07/2017) [Yes, please send the whole generation of old leaders into retirement!!]

Ministerial portfolio sharing triggers rift within ruling NC, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 06/07/2017) [Typical NC behaviour!!], The gulf between first and second rung leaders in Congress is growing, interview with Gagan Thapa (rep 06/07/2017)

Deuba struggles to expand Cabinet: PM on a tightrope with too many ministerial aspirants within his party (kp 05/07/2017)

Congress ‘weakened’ in Deuba’s home district, by DR Panta and Mohan Budhair (kp 03/07/2017)

Madhes and Nepali Congress: Forgotten roots; BP and his Congress party prevailed in the 1959 general election, winning 72 of 109 seats. Congress won nearly all its seats in Madhes, by Sukhdev Shah (rep 28/06/2017)

NC decides to send central representatives to 35 districts for poll (rep 20/06/2017)

Factionalism blamed for NC’s loss in Ramechhap (ht 18/06/2017)

The country is watching: NC’s decline can be arrested if Deuba changes his course and party members rise to the challenge, by Naresh Koirala (kp 16/06/2017)

NC’s KMC defeat due to party disunity: Singh; Party central committee member Nabindra Raj Joshi says time has come for the Congress leadership to review the party’s defeat (kp 13/06/2017)

NC and UML more worried about intra-party conflict (rep 11/06/2017)

Leaders’ absence affects NC’s election campaign in Kailali (ht 07/06/2017)

NC cadre on protest to fight ‘unfair’ nomination (kp 29/05/2017), NC leader on fast-unto-death (ht 31/05/2017)

NC to finalize poll candidates by Saturday (reop 26/05/2017)

Congress Can Bounce Back, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 24/05/2017)

Congress committed blunder, says Koirala (kp 23/05/2017)

Congress defends electoral alliance with ruling Maoists (kp 06/05/2017), Honour poll alliance: NC, Maoist leaders, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 07/05/2017)

Dissatisfaction in NC over new poll alliance, by Roshan Sedhai (rep 05/05/2017)

Lady Justice (nt 05/05/2017)

Factionalism rears ugly head in Congress (kp 03/05/2017)

NC unveiling poll manifesto today (kp 25/04/2017) [Local elections require locally different programs, not national standards ordered by the central party elite!], Nepali Congress takes a dig at rival parties, by Anil Giri (kp 26/04/2017), NC election manifesto for local polls puts focus on economic prosperity, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 26/04/2017)

Congress conundrum: Despite Deuba’s potential to be an icon of integrity, his image is gradually turning to that of a ruthless politician, by Achyut Wagle (kp 11/04/2017)

‘Judiciary should be overseen by legislature’ (kp 09/04/2017) [NC General Secretary demands removal of separation of powers!!!], Koirala backtracks on criticism of court (kp 10/04/2017) [Nevertheless he has shown his true mind!], Undemocratic democracy: Proof of how far we have fallen is a senior leader demanding that the judiciary should be kept under parliament, by Dinkar Nepal (nt 14/04/2017)

NC divided over polls in one go or two phases: Majority of lawmakers and CWC leaders are for voting in one go but party chief has hinted at possibility of two-phase elections (kp 08/04/2017), NC for putting amendment bill to vote: Open to holding polls in two phases if UDMF takes part (ht 08/04/2017)

NC manifesto drafting panel in full shape (kp 02/04/2017)

NC Objection To SC Verdict: Mocks Independence Of Judiciary, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 02/04/2017), Contempt case registered against NC president (kp 03/04/2017)

NC to hold mass rallies in all seven provinces (rep 01/04/2017)

‘NC should bridge UML, UDMF rift’ (ht 28/03/2017)

Ensure participation of Madhes parties in May polls: NC leaders (kp 27/03/2017)

Khadka calls for referendum (kp 27/03/2017) [There has already been referendums in form of Jana Andolan II and the CA elections!!], Khadka seeks referendum for Hindu state (rep 27/03/2017)

NC lawmakers from Tarai pressure party for amendment (ht 18/03/2017), Pressure in Congress to approve amendment bill before May vote (kp 19/03/2017)

Some NC leaders want local polls after amending statute (ht 12/03/2017), A section of NC asks leadership to act (kp 15/03/2017)

NC Paudel faction demands CWC meeting: NC lawmakers from Madhes want judicial commission to probe Saptari incident (kp 08/03/2017)

Poudel faction ups the ante against Deuba (kp 26/02/2017), Paudel faction unhappy with Deuba’s ways, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 26/02/2017), Paudel faction wants CWC, PP meet as rift widens in NC (rep 27/02/2017), NC rival faction criticises Deuba, prime minister (kp 07/03/2017)

2 Cong MPs say will vote against amendments (kp 15/01/2017)

Nepali Congress: A Lost Legacy, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 30/12/2016)

NC brass pressed to put charter revision on hold: Office bearers for announcing date for local elections immediately (kp 26/12/2016)

Deuba urges NC cadres to prepare for local polls: The NC president also expresses hope the main opposition UML will come to consensus on  the statute amendment bill (kp 14/12/2016)

NC initiates campaign to widen support base: NC leaders will visit their allocated districts to  study about party’s grip  at the grassroots for  a month, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 12/12/2016)

Foresight and handshake: It is the first real indication of Deuba rising above partisan politics within the Nepali Congress, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 22/11/2016)

NC leaders drumming up support in Tarai (kp 21/11/2016)

Constitution amendment: Congress divided over way forward, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 19/11/2016)

Deuba working on key nominations, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 18/11/2016)

‘No discussion in party on statute amendment’ (kp 11/11/2016)

NC municipal heads for local polls in March-April (kp 11/11/2016)

Tarun Dal conclave uncertain yet again (kp 09/11/2016), Tarun Dal conclave begins today (kp 12/11/2016), NC leaders ask cadres to get focused on polls (kp 14/11/2016), Bid for unanimous Tarun Dal team, by Sarin Ghimire  (kp 16/11/2016), Basnet likely Tarun Dal head, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 16/11/2016), Tarun Dal office bearers picked on consensus, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 17/11/2016), Jitjung Basnet elected Nepal Tarun Dal President (ht 17/11/2016)

Dispute surfaces over NC order of precedence (kp 07/11/2016)

In NC, ‘dither and delay’ is the order of the day, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 26/10/2016), Flip-Flopping NC, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 30/10/2016)

Factionalism Gets NC Nowhere, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 16/10/2016) [The NC has been ridden by factionalism since its earliest days!]

All eyes on Deuba as CWC meets shortly, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 15/10/2016)

Shashanka Koirala demands referendum on Hindu state (ht 15/10/2016) [The statement by the NC General Secretary reflects the staunch conservative and anti-inclusive minding of many NC politicians!!], Shashank for referendum to decide on Hindu state, by Shiva Puri (kp 16/10/2016)

Deuba unlikely to fill vacant party posts before Chhath, by Ashok Dahal (rep 08/10/2016)

Divide and rule: Nepali Congress and its manifold intraparty feuds, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 17/09/2016)

3rd NWA general convention today, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 14/09/2016), NWA convention begins: Leaders remember late Mangala Devi, say women empowerment key to successful democracy, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 15/09/2016)

NC nominations before Dashain, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 09/08/2016) [Which year?], NC fails to fill vacant posts of office bearers, by Ashokm Dahal (rep 08/09/2016)

Tarun Dal convention likely to be postponed (kp 05/09/2016), Tarun Dal conclave postponed till Sept 19 (kp 12/09/2016)

Youth leaders of NC concerned about their roles: After NSU committee members were barred from standing for elections, held almost after a decade, youth leaders say they might have no roles in the party (kp 02/09/2016) [a non-inclusive party controlled by failed old male Tagadharis!]

Children under 16 years of age barred from NSU membership (ht 01/09/2016)

Tarun Dal gears up for conclave: NC Youth wing to hold general convention on Sept 9-11, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 31/08/2016)

NC leaders unsure of Deuba’s deputy: Congress President Deuba left for Singapore on Friday for a checkup of his digestive problems, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 29/08/2016)

Heavy suits: The successful conclusion of the NSU election was a litmus test for NC’s commitment to holding local, provincial and state elections by 2017, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 27/08/2016)

NC district chiefs to talk local body restructuring (kp 21/08/2016)

Young force: A silent battle continues among political parties to divert the potency of student unions to their advantage, by Abhi Subedi (kp 21/08/2016)

Politics and the young: The stereotypical image of youth politicians as violent goons needs to change, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 10/08/2016)

Nine NSU cadres file candidacy for gen secy (ht 04/08/2016) [Thank god, all of them are Tagadharis, predominantly Bahuns, among them even one women! This reflects the NC understanding of inclusion even under its younger generation!], NSU steps up preparations for national general convention (ht 05/08/2016), NSU gen convention set to start tomorrow: Nepali Congress student wing is holding its general convention after a decade-long gap, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 06/08/2016), Age bar set for candidates competing for NSU posts (ht 06/08/2016), Student politics: The youth of today are the vehicles of change for a better tomorrow, by Asmita Verma (kp 07/08/2016), NSU conclave begins after a decade, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 08/08/2016), Cloud of uncertainty hangs over Nepal Students’ Union election, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 09/08/2016), NSU closed session today: The convention hits a snag following a dispute regarding representatives in some districts which resulted in the postponement of the closed session on Monday (kp 10/08/2016), Union likely to elect new leadership on Saturday, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 11/08/2016), Disputes delay NSU election (ht 12/08/2016), Election panel to take out voter list today: Nain Mahar and Manoj Acharya likely to battle it out, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 13/08/2016), Deep division dampens NSU election: NC leaders say names of ministers only after the conclave, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 15/08/2016), NSU prez aspirants file nominations: Mahar chosen from the establishment side, Poudel faction undecided over its candidates, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 16/08/2016), NSU to elect its new leadership today, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 17/08/2016), NSU voting continues till late night (ht 18/08/2016), Mahar lands NSU top post
after victory in tight race, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 19/08/2016), Mahar elected NSU president, by Kokila KC (ht 19/08/2016)

NSU cadres seek to resolve disputes before national convention (ht 23/07/2016)

Row over representatives continues to rankle NSU (kp 18/07/2016)

Poudel urges Deuba to act in agreement, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 18/07/2016)

NC’s Khadka reminds Deuba ‘of his pledges’: Khum Bahadur seeks ‘due respect and nomination for Congress vice-president in return for help to Deuba' (kp 08/07/2016) [Convicted criminals should never play any role in a democratic party!!]

NC’s Role Under Scrutiny, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 03/07/2016)

NC president, senior leaders irked by Sujata’s ‘treatment’, by Remain absent from GP memorial event after PM Oli made chief guest, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 02/07/2016)

Congress picks focal persons to watch over House committees (kp 24/06/2016)

NC demands specifics on reconstruction delay, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/06/2016) [This may be reasonable but the question remains why this party as well did nothing when it was leading the government!!]

5 more join Cong PP body (kp 23/06/2016)

Picking deputy a tough call for NC President Deuba: As per the party statute,  all the nominations  were supposed to be made  within two months of the general convention that concluded on March 7, by Satin Ghimire (kp 22/06/2016)

Student leaders sceptical about NSU holding polls: Factionalism, high number of aspirants, student leaders say, could postpone  the poll date  once again, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 21/06/2016)

‘NSU convention should not be delayed’ (kp 10/06/2016)

NSU meeting to fix convention date (kp 07/06/2016)

Nepali Congress to hold pending polls (ht 05/06/2016)

Deuba names four members to PP working committee (kp 03/06/2016)

NC begins consultations on local bodies’ polls (ht 26/05/2016)

NC student union working to hold convention from Sept 19 (kp 22/05/2016)

Has NC Lost Ideological Compass?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 22/05/2016)

Deuba under fire for delaying nominations, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 20/05/2016)

Deuba yet to fill NC positions, by Prakash Acharya (ht 15/05/2016)

Leaders criticise Deuba for ‘immature’ move: Half a dozen leaders close to Poudel meet the NC chief to convey that his failed bid at toppling government had ‘tarnished’ the party’s image, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 07/05/2016), NC MPs rap Deuba over 'failed attempt' to oust Oli (rep 07/05/2016), Proposal for Dahal-led govt not from NC: Nidhi (ht 07/05/2016), Shekhar defends NC’s failed bid to change govt (kp 08/05/2016)

NSU to hold its conclave in June (kp 02/05/2016)

NC sister wings prepare for conclaves (kp 21/04/2016)

Will Congress Join Government?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 20/04/2016)

Deuba in Delhi for wife’s care: Informal preparations going on for meetings with top Indian officials (kp 19/04/2016)

NC will not join Oli-led govt: Koirala (ht 17/04/2016)

Opportunities, Challenges Before NC, by Tribhuvan Chandra Wagle (rn 16/04/2016)

Tarun Dal convention in September (ht 15/04/2016)

The litmus test: Deuba has rightly stressed resolving Madhes standoff is high on his agenda (kp 11/04/2016)

Deuba sets eyes on completing his team: New Congress president will have to nominate three office bearers—vicepresident, general secretary and joint general secretary—and 11 central committee members (kp 08/04/2016)

42 lawmakers in fray for NC PP election (ht 08/04/2016), Deuba loyalists make Congress PC majority (kp 09/04/2016), Deuba panel sweeps
NC PP members poll (ht 09/04/2016), Deuba panel sweeps parliamentary party also (rep 09/04/2016)

Deuba trounces Poudel to become NC PP leader: Cements control over party with second big win, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 07/04/2016), Deuba elected NC Parliamentary Party leader, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 07/04/2016), Deuba wins with 139 votes against Paudel's 67, by Ashok Dahal (rep 07/04/2016)

Nepal Tarun Dal gears up for convention (ht 05/04/2016)

NC PP statute revision ready: Endorsement of rules will lead to PP leader poll (kp 03/04/2016), Congress amends its PP statute (kp 05/04/2016), NC amends parliamentary party statute (ht 05/04/2016), Nepali Congress PP meeting sees heated debate (rep 05/04/2016), Deuba, Poudel in race: 206 Cong Members of Parliament set to vote today (kp 06/04/2016)

Sitaula-led panel to support Deuba for PP leader, by Ashok Dahal (rep 02/04/2016), Supporters ask Poudel out of PP leader race: Koiralas advise him to back Deuba in return for key roles, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 04/04/2016)

Congress president to delay appointments: Deuba faces tough job giving a semblance of unity, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 23/03/2016), Paudel tells Deuba to implement ‘one man one post’ in Congress (ht 24/03/2016), Deuba, Poudel in a tight race for PP leadership (kp 25/03/2016), Deuba asked to support Paudel as PP leader (ht 25/03/2016), NC to decide PP leader poll date today (kp 26/03/2016), Poudel supporters want PP vote deferred (kp 27/03/2016), Poudel backers at odds over going to PP poll, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 28/03/2016), Poudel panel puts pressure on Deuba to defer PP election: Calls on NC chief to hold the poll only after amendment of the statute (kp 29/03/2016), PP poll likely after statute amendment (kp 31/03/2016), NC settles row over PP statute amendment (ht 31/03/2016)

NC gears up for PP leader vote: Deuba in bid to be unanimous Parliamentary Party leader; President Deuba, senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel and Prakash Man Singh to compete for the position (kp 22/03/2016), NC preparing for parliamentary party leader election (ht 23/03/2016)

Cong ‘to take lead’ to end political standoff, by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/03/2016)

Can Kangress Reclaim Its Soul?, by Dipak Gyawali (sp 18/03/2016)

Deuba takes up NC mantle, vows unity: Ram Chandra Poudel likely to be given the position of senior leader, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/03/2016), Deuba nominates seven CWC members: To pick 14 more after vote on parliamentary party leader, by Prakash Acharya (ht 17/03/2016), Lead from the front: Deuba should stay firm on commitment to federalism, republicanism, secularism (kp 17/03/2016), Deuba assumes office as NC president: Picks Paudel, Sitaula, KC, Yadav, Acharya, Thapa, Chaudhary as CWC members (rep 17/03/2016)

NC in no hurry to form or join govt: Deuba (ht 16/03/2016)

Congress puts marginalised communities on the margins, by Dewan Rai (kp 15/03/2016) [NC has missed the chance to turn into a progressive and inclusive party with clean and non-corrupt politicians that is no longer dominated by male Tagadharis as it is needed by the country!]

Early Congress Mahasamiti meeting likely (kp 14/03/2016)

Victory Of Deuba Over Poudel, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 13/03/2016)

Anti-federal, pro-Hindu could surround Deuba in NC nucleus, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 11/03/2016) [including corrupt elements like Khum Bahadur Khadka], Chief: Congress’ll take lead in constitution implementation (kp 11/03/2016) [anti-federal and anti-secular??], Old faces maintain lead (kp 11/03/2016), A glass half-full: The NC, the oldest democratic party of our country, is most undemocratic in its practices, by Amma Raj Joshi (kp 11/03/2016), NC CWC vote counting goes on at snail’s pace (rep 11/03/2016), Shekhar Koirala on top in NC CWC vote count (ht 12/03/2016), Deuba headed for CWC majority (kp 13/03/2016), 21 members elected to Congress CWC (ht 13/03/2016), Nepali Congress vote counting to conclude today: Deuba on the safe side with comfortable majority in the Central Working Committee in sight (kp 14/03/2016), Deuba panel takes comfortable lead in CWC positions (rep 14/03/2016), Deuba panel holds sway over apex body: Of the 64 directly elected CWC members, 36 are said to be close to him, by Kamal Dev Bhattrai (kp 15/03/2016), Deuba panel has comfortable majority in Congress CWC (ht 15/03/2016), 13 new faces elected to NC central committee: 15 old faces lose, by Ashok Dahal (rep 15/03/2016)

NC CWC election: Majority of old faces; Deuba supporters have the upper hand so far (kp 10/03/2016) [Including a corrupt criminal in top position! And predominantly male persons! Obviously, this party will never change!], Nepali Congress vote counting on (ht 10/03/2016), A lot on his plate: Election results offer NC, Deuba another opportunity to improve on mixed record (kp 10/03/2016), Back again: There are many reasons why Deuba will be much more than a footnote in Nepal’s political history, by Deepak Thapa (kp 10/03/2016), Thapa to continue efforts for Congress transformation (ht 10/03/2016), Mixed poll result may move Deuba to strive for party unity, by Ashok Dahal (rep 10/03/2016), A new dawn, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 11/03/2016)

Factionalism in faction ‘led’ to Poudel’s defeat: Loss likely to throw the camp into further disarray, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 09/03/2016), Shashank new gen secy on back of BP’s legacy: Sita Devi Yadav edges Chitra Lekha Yadav by eight votes to claim party’s treasurer post, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/03/2016), Shashanka elected NC general secretary: Sita Devi wins treasurer’s post with  a narrow margin of just eight votes, by Prakash Acharya (ht 09/03/2016)

Now the hard part: People hope to see structural changes in the Nepali Congress following Deuba’s win, by Artindra Dahal (kp 09/03/2016) [How this? He is already the most often failed NC politician and represents the old factionalism! Only a younger generation can bring structural changes!], Will Deuba impact national politics right away?, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 09/03/2016)

Deuba defeats Poudel: Eighth Nepali Congress president takes party leadership out of the Koirala family after two decades, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 08/03/2016), New Congress chief has his task cut out, by Anil Giri (kp 08/03/2016), Roaring win for Sher Bahadur Deuba: Elected NC president after defeating Paudel by 526 votes, by Prakash Acharya and Tika R. Pradhan (ht 08/03/2016), NC 13th general convention: Deuba romps home (rep 08/03/2016)

NC votes for top posts: 1,348 ballots cast; Delayed by storm, row, counting starts at 2:00am (kp 07/03/2016), Cong talks EVMs, takes water tanks (kp 07/03/2016), No major policy, structural changes (kp 07/03/2016), To new NC leadership: Resolution to key issues will lead to stability and growth, which in turn leads to long-term stability (kp 07/03/2016), NC leaders could not differentiate between BP’s ideals and his tactics, interview with Puranjan Acharya (kp 07/03/2016), NC General Convention: New Generation Should Emerge, by Mukti Rijal (rn 07/03/2016), Poll for NC CWC over, result delayed, by Prakash Acharya and Tika R. Pradhan (ht 07/03/2016), Vote for NC president inconclusive, runoff from 2-5 pm today, by Thira L. Bhusal and Ashok Dahal (rep 07/03/2016)

Congress set to elect new party prez, CWC: 315 contenders in fray for 64 positions, including three office bearers, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/03/2016), NC endorses policy and programmes; voting for new leadership today, by Prakash Acharya (ht 06/03/2016), Ballot puts leadership acumen to test in NC, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 06/03/2016), Jamboree in full swing on last day of campaigning, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 06/03/2016), We are working to end factionalism in party, interview with Nabindra Raj Joshi (kp 06/03/2016) [??], Concerns raised over low participation of women (kp 06/03/2016) [!!]

3-way toss-up as NC race hots up, by Anil Giri (kp 05/03/2016), Amid election heat, policy debate put on back burner, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 05/03/2016) [!!], ‘Transforming party my goal’, interview with Gagan Thapa (kp 05/03/2016), ‘We’ll end factionalism’, interview with Arjun Narsingh KC (kp 05/03/2016) [Yes, this is proved by the current escalation of factionalism within the party leadership!!], The Con(g)-race!: It really doesn’t  matter who becomes the next NC President; All the three  candidates will do nothing to transform the party, nor will they find middle ground and bring all the Kangaroos together, by Guffadi (kp 05/03/2016) [satirical but very true!], NC promises another constitutional amendment (ht 05/03/2016), 375 in fray for 64 NC CWC posts, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 05/03/2016)

NC General Convention: New Generation Should Emerge, by Mukti Rijal (rn 03/03/2016)

Busy establishment side throws leaders into tizzy: Faction split into three camps with Poudel, Sitaula and Sujata deciding to enter the fray, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 03/03/2016), Deuba announces his candidacy for top job: Picks KC as general secretary, Yadav as treasurer (kp 04/03/2016), 4-day Cong General Convention begins: All three party presidential hopefuls claim they are a cut above others, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/03/2016), Koirala clan on Poudel’s side: Poudel reached Shashank’s residence to court support of the Koiralas, widely considered to be the establishment, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 04/03/2016), Youths pushed to the margins (kp 04/03/2016) [!!], Food for thought: NC plenum has seen an astonishing lack of ideas to keep nation hopeful (kp 04/03/2016)

Congress full of equations, likely to see 3-way contest: Two leaders from establishment may vie for top job unless there is last-minute agreement (kp 02/03/2016), Deuba vows to lead party ‘differently’, by Kamal Dev Bjhattarai (kp 02/03/2016), In-laws of equilibrium (kp 02/03/2016)

NC likely to squander opportunity to evolve, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 01/03/2016), Establishment camp struggles to choose candidate for top job (kp 01/03/2016), NC dissidents refuse to budge: Paudel offers to make Sitaula the leader of parliamentary party and assures Sujata DPM’s post in the next government, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 01/03/2016) [Power and positions for the old privileged elite, but what does the party offer to people and country?], Aspirants for NC prez find finalizing panels tough going (rep 01/03/2016)

NC not adopting federal structure in party for now, by Ashok Dahal (rep 29/02/2016) [Is this a hint that the NC is going to distance itself from the idea of federal state?]

Madhes ‘key’ for party presidential hopefuls, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 28/02/2016), For Poudel, it depends on what he offers to leaders: Sujata Koirala announces she will also enter the fray (kp 28/02/2016), Tough negotiations under way in NC: Four aspirants of the establishment side continue to stay as rigid as ever about contesting the party presidency (ht 28/02/2016), NC factions watch rival moves on candidates: Deuba wants to take leaders left out on other side; Uphill task for Poudel to keep establishment united, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 29/02/2016), I haven’t come this far just because my father was a big leader, interview with Prakash Man Singh (kp 29/02/2016) [Why else?], NC not to increase office bearers: Paudel, Deuba and Sitaula likely to contest for post of party president, by Prakash Acharya (ht 29/02/2016)

Biennial NSU gen convention not held even once in decade: General convention of the student union has been deferred six times in the last five years (kp 28/02/2016) [!!]

Rival factions in final bid to pick candidates: Deuba camp in ‘comfortable position’; Establishment side in a fix, by Anil Giri (kp 27/02/2016) [Unchanged fight for power and positions among failed leaders! No understanding of the need of the hour!!], NC establishment to field Paudel for party prez (ht) [The one who prevented the work of CA-I for more than eights months only because he wanted be become PM?? May god save Nepal!], NC polls now in hands of kingmakers, by Ashok Dahal (rep 27/02/2016)

Indian spooks: Without conviction-driven politicians like BP, people suspect the loyalty of Congress leaders who are known to kowtow before their Indian masters, by Biswas Baral (rep 25/02/2016), Debunking myths: By no means does economic liberalisation that the NC adopted in the 1990s contradict BP’s idea of socialism, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 26/02/2016), Internal Democracy Within Nepali Congress, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 26/02/2016)

NC draft policy, programme document offers broad strokes: Fails to impress even insiders, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 24/02/2016), No more factions: Koirala’s demise has left a void in the Congress but also an opportunity for it to unite, by Prem Raj Joshi (kp 24/02/2016), Rival NC factions differ on number of office bearers: Deuba camp to oppose establishment side’s proposal to increase official posts in the party, by Prakash Acharya (ht 24/02/2016) [This old generation of failed leaders will never change and should be kicked out for the sake of party and Nepal!], NC establishment carries on bid to find common candidate, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 25/02/2016), ‘Policy draft unacceptable’ (kp 25/02/2016), Nepali Congress factions hoping to garner last-minute support (ht 25/02/2016) [Still no understanding of the necessity of fundamental changes in persons as well as in programs!!], NC split over Office Bearers size: Agreement on increasing quota for marginalised groups to meet constitutional requirements, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 26/02/2016), NC leadership urged to review party’s NGC document (ht), NC leadership urged to review party’s NGC document: CC leaders say its policy and programmes do not address post- constitution challenges (ht 26/02/2016), Congress to revise party policy and program (rep 26/02/2016)

Congress CWC members call for probe into Koirala’s death, by Manish Gautam (kp 24/02/2016)

Koiralas will stick together no matter who we support as party president, interview with Shekhar Koirala (kp 22/02/2016), Koirala clan counts for Cong candidates: Poudel, Deuba, Singh and Sitaula reach out for help, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 23/02/2016), Shashanka Koirala prescribes pills for party unity (ht 23/02/2016)

Establishment divided over prez candidate: The Koiralas stand for a unanimous presidential candidate who could end factionalism in the party (kp 21/02/2016), Nepali Congress factions preparing to finalise names for office bearers’ positions, by Prakash Acharya (ht 21/02/2016) [Besides Gagan Thapa only failed old leaders ad extremely corrupt criminals, all of them male and predominantly Thagadari!!]

Deuba rolls the dice, but move cuts no ice: Poudel says not keen to swallow parliamentary party leader post bait, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 19/02/2016), Aspirants for party prez intensify bids to line up support (rep 19/02/2016) [Please save party and country from this failed, undemocratic and incompetent generation of politicians!!]

44 Congress district presidents elected (kp 19/02/2016)

Statute, Madhes to top agenda (kp 17/02/2016)

Youth leaders for overhauling NC ideology, organisation, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 16/02/2016)

Deuba eyes NC leadership as establishment side fragments, by Prakash Acharya (ht 16/02/2016) [Deuba has been the most often failed PM of Nepal! With him, the party has no future!]

Let the party begin There’s a whole lot of things the Congress  needs to do after its general convention, by Nabin dra Raj Joshi (kp 16/02/2016)

Cong opens talks in a bid to close ranks, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 14/02/2016), Passing the torch: It will be interesting to see if the Koirala dynasty becomes history or makes history, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 14/02/2016), NC establishment faction in bid to forge unity, by Prakash Acharya (ht 14/02/2016), Establishment struggles to decide key candidates: Deuba-led camp appears united in looming elections (kp 15/02/2016), Managing aspirants for top posts tough job for Deuba: Wooing key leaders from establishment faction also, by Ashok Dahal (rep 15/02/2016)

Bad timing: The Congress should have read the mood in Madhes before scheduling its convention, by Randhir Chaudhary (kp 12/02/2016)

Congress after Koirala: Leadership void feared, by Anil Giri (kp 10/02/2016) [Ideal occasion to hand leadership over to a younger and more inclusive generation! Else, the decline of the party will continue (39 percent of the votes in 1991, only 25 percent in 2013)!!], Nepali Congress puts off programmes for 13 days (ht 10/02/2016), Congress first family faces uncertain future: Will factional politics end? Or will it further deepen? (kp 11/02/2016), Death sparks leadership debate in Koirala faction, by Ashok Dahal (rep 11/02/2016)

Narahari Acharya suffers stroke, condition stable, by Arjun Poudel (rep 10/02/2016), Narahari Acharya’s condition stable (ht 11/02/2016), 'Narahari Acharya neurologically more alert' (rep 11/02/2016), Acharya ‘critical but stable’ (kp 12/02/2016)

On the death of Sushil Koirala: Ex-PM, Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala passes away (ht 09/02/2016), Sushil Koirala’s demise poses potential problems for Nepal (ht 09/02/2016), Sushil Koirala’s final rites on Wednesday (ht 09/02/2016), “I’ve already understood…,” said Sushil Koirala before breathing his last (ht 09/02/2016), Indian delegation pays tribute to Koirala; to return today after meeting Oli, Thapa (ht 09/02/2016), Adieu Sushil Da (photo feature) (kp 09/02/2016), Nation wakes up to shockFormer PM and NC President Sushil Koirala, who led constitution-drafting to its conclusion, dies at 78 (kp 10/02/2016), Adios Sushil Da (1939-2016): Man of few words but many strengths, by Kamal Dev Bahattarai (kp 10/02/2016), Koirala’s home district in outpouring of grief, by Janak Nepal (kp 10/02/2016), Was Koirala’s illness ‘kept in dark’ for political expediency?, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/02/2016), Nepal’s friends send words of comfort in hour of grief (kp 10/02/2016), Women politicians hail late leader’s role (kp 10/02/2016), Rest in peace: Known for his simplicity, Koirala leaves behind a mixed legacy as leader (kp 10/02/2016), Former PM Sushil Koirala passes away (ht 10/02/2016), Was to be admitted to TUTH on Mon (ht 10/02/2016), Condolences pour in for Koirala (ht 10/02/2016), Foreign leaders hail former PM’s simplicity, by Lekhanath Pandey (kp 10/02/2016), Koirala family mourns in Nepalgunj (ht 10/02/2016), Madhes shocked at former PM’s demise (ht 10/02/2016), Homage to Koirala: If leaders benefit from his virtues and become wiser from his mistakes and weaknesses, it will be the best homage they will be paying to their departed leader (ht 10/02/2016), Remembering late former PM Sushil Koirala: Those who worked closely with him recall him as having an innate characteristic of doing what he considered was right for the nation, by Rupak D. Sharma (ht 10/02/2016), Constitution promulgation, Koirala's biggest achievement, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 10/02/2016), Multiple complications led to sudden death: Dr Yogi (rep 10/02/2016), Adieu, Sushil da, by Swarnim Wagle (rep 10/02/2016), Ex-PM Koirala's sudden demise takes country aback, by Ashok Dahal (rep 10/02/2016), True achiever: If Sushil Koirala had been close to India he would not have been the only Nepali prime minister who was not invited by India on assuming office, by Prateek Pradhan (rep 10/02/2016)

Congress leaders underline need to revamp party (ht 09/02/2016)

Youth leaders should be given key positions within the party, interview with Gagan Thapa (kp 08/02/2016)

NC Rukum regional convention uncertain (ht 08/02/2016), Elections in 65 districts today (rep 08/02/2016), NC conventions over in 62 dists (kp 09/02/2016), NC convention held in Gandaki, Dhaulagiri (ht 09/02/2016), Voting in Kailali called off on account of dispute (ht 09/02/2016), KC, Pangeni and Ghale win NC regional polls (ht 10/02/2016)

Koirala, Deuba locked in tight race for delegates (kp 07/02/2016) [Hopefully, the delegates understand that these failed leaders have been responsible for the continued decline of the party! The NC got 39 percent of the votes in 1991 but only 25 percent in 2013! The party is not able to reflect the needs of the hour!], Both NC camps claim to have emerged stronger (ht 07/02/2016), Clash erupts between Koirala and Deuba factions (ht 08/02/2016), NC rival factions locked in tight race in western region (rep 08/02/2016), Paudel seeks support from party bosses (ht 08/02/2016), I’ll resolve Madhes issue if elected party chief: Deuba (kp 09/02/2016) [Just as you solved the Maoist insurgency in 2001 without having any agenda??]

Congress constituency conventions convened (kp 06/02/2016)

Tarai protests affect NC local conventions, by Ashok Dahal (rep 06/02/2016)

Nepali Congress And Dalits, by Tribhuvan Chandra Wagle (rn 06/02/2016) [Dalits have never played any role in the traditional hierarchical thinking of the NC leaders! See candidate selections for all parliamentary elections after 1990!!]

No party for young men: With the 13th General Convention of Nepali Congress around the bend, youth leaders are hoping to break the glass ceiling, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 06/02/2016)

Run-off voting may decide new NC prez, by Prakash Acharya (ht 05/02/2016)

Koirala, Poudel hard-pressed to make peace: The idea of both standing for party president does not sit well with leaders of establishment faction (kp 03/02/2016)

SLMM cadres attack NC leaders’ homes, by Shyamsundar Shashi (kp 02/02/2016), NC warns of retaliation if SLmm ‘attack’ continues, by Shyamsundar Shashi (kp 03/02/2016) [Retaliation of crime by crime?? What about rule of law?]

‘Tourist leaders’ routed in NC local convention, by Tekendra Deuba (ht 01/02/2016), Influential NC leaders defeated in local conventions (rep 01/02/2016)

NC needs to do lot more to promote internal democracy, by Prakash Acharya (kp 31/01/2016)

NC holds local conventions run-up to cong jamboree, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/01/2016)

Will Koirala clan retain NC leadership? Members of the Koirala family have led the 69-year-old party directly or indirectly for six decades so far, by Ashok Dahal (rep 30/01/2016), Koirala camp infighting could give Deuba edge (kp 31/01/2016)

NC working to amend its statute (ht 28/01/2016)

No enthusiasm in Madhes ahead of NC general convention (rep 28/01/2016), NC ready for conventions despite possible disruption (kp 29/01/2016), NC’s Madhes leaders concerned about possible disturbances by UDMF cadres (ht 30/01/2016)

Paudel says he will contest for NC presidency (ht 28/01/2016)

NC urges parties to end blockade (kp 26/01/2016)

Koirala begins exercise to consolidate his strength, by Prakash Acharya (ht 26/01/2016)

General convention: NC appoints district election officers (kp 24/01/2016)

Deuba stakes claim to NC’s top post (ht 24/01/2016)

Other party supporters listed as NC members (kp 22/01/2016)

Agitating parties plan to disturb NC village, municipal conference (ht 22/01/2016)

NC proposes 4-tier party structure (kp 21/01/2016)

Sujata Koirala vying for post of Congress prez (ht 21/01/2016)

Time to revive BP’s democratic socialism, interview with Ram Chandra Poudel (rep 21/01/2016)

Sushil Koirala should not vie for top party post: Sujata (kp 18/01/2016)

NC leadership urged to connect with Tarai: Youth leaders say stands taken by Prime Minister KP Oli and Sadbhawana Party Chair Rajendra Mahato on Madhes are inappropriate (kp 17/01/2016), Report on Tarai stir submitted (ht 17/01/2016)

Congress debating internal democracy, by Prakash Acharya (ht 17/01/2016)

Team mobilised to gauge Deuba’s support base (kp 15/01/2016)

Deuba doubts NC’s strength (ht 15/01/2016)

Factional dispute in NC over party charter revision: Increasing office bearers’ number bone of contention, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 13/01/2016)

Nepali Congress In Doldrums, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 13/01/2016)

Koirala in ‘wait and see’ mode on NC presidency, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 12/01/2016), Poudel hopeful Koirala will back his presidential bid (kp 12/01/2016)

NC membership decision short-lived: Renewed row threatens preparations for party’s 13th general convention scheduled to be held in March (kp 11/01/2016)

Party is over: Parties should revise charters to permit senior office holders for a fixed period (kp 11/01/2016)

Poudel: Will vie for NC prez, by Binod Bhandari (kp 09/01/2016), Campaigns of Deuba, Poudel rile Koirala (kp 10/01/2016), NC needs change of leadership, says Sitaula (ht 10/01/2016)

Congress organisation structure to be attuned to federal shape: Leaders say party restructuring will begin during the upcoming general convention while the next summit will complete the mission, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 06/01/2016)

NC Veep Poudel to visit India (kp 04/01/2016)

NC leaders in race for party presidency step up campaigns, by Prakash Acharya (ht 31/12/2015)

New dust-up in Congress just as dust was settling: Rival camps led by Sushil Koirala and Sher Bahadur Deuba dispute over increasing key party positions, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 30/12/2015)

Congress settles active membership row (kp 29/12/2015)

Kingmakers in Cong: It’s quid pro quo: Personal ambitions of key second-rung leaders likely to swing the leadership contest, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 27/12/2015) [These so-called kingmakers are failed politicians themselves, partly even criminals found guilty like Khum Bahadur Khadka!!!]

Congress membership row rages (kp 25/12/2015)

Congress youth leaders claim seat in apex body, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 22/12/2015)

Panel set to finalise NC membership list: The panel is asked to submit a report to party prez within three days (kp 21/12/2015), NC probe panel gets three days to settle membership dispute (ht 21/12/2015)

Poudel firm on running for NC chief despite odds, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 20/12/2015)

Main oppn Congress grappling with dispute over membership: Some Central Working Committee members are against a report presented by the Narahari Acharya-led committee (kp 17/12/2015), Nepali Congress CWC divided over report on active membership (ht 18/12/2015)

Convention fever grips NC brass: Three-man race likely for party president’s post, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 14/12/2015) [This race of old failed politicians proves that the NC does not understand the need of the hour! In this way it's a party without future!!], Deuba to make desperate bid for party president, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 16/12/2015) [Only to remember: This politician already badly failed in 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002 and 2004-5!!]

Now Congress begins statute publicity drive (kp 09/12/2015)

Sujata to vie for top job at Nepali Congress (ht 23/11/2015)

NC lawmakers tell party to take initiative to resolve Tarai unrest, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 22/11/2015), NC in bid to form major forces’ common stance: Holds meeting with ruling parties on Madhes stir (kp 22/11/2015), Divided NC seeks unity among Big 3, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 22/11/2015), Get serious about crisis, NC tells govt (ht 22/11/2015)

NC to press govt to pass reconstruction bill at earliest (ht 17/11/2015) [It should have been passed already five months ago when the NC was heading the government!!]

NC gearing up for 13th NGC, by Prakash Acharya (ht 15/11/2015)

Poudel: Ready to vie for NC president (kp 11/11/2015) [Please not another one of the generation of failed leaders!]

Congress reveals reason behind PM, prez polls: Says differences with UML on Tarai, NRA issues prompted into races (kp 06/11/2015), Differences led to split in NC-UML alliance: Koirala, by Prakash Acharya (ht 06/11/2015)

NC demands NRA chief exec post: Refuses to join govt talks team, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 05/11/2015)

NC feels urgency to redeem image: Some leaders urge the party leadership to reach out to the agitating Madhes-centric parties to resolve the Tarai crisis (kp 04/11/2015) [But the NC leaders have highest responsibility for the unconstitutional procedure of writing a non-inclusive constitution!?], Young turks urge NC old guard to clear way: Advise Koirala, Deuba and Paudel to take lead role in resolving crisis, by Prakash Acharya (ht 04/11/2015), Koirala asked to hand over Nepali Congress leadership: NC leaders tell him to take recent criticisms in stride, by Prakash Acharya (ht 05/11/2015)

Koirala under pressure to quit as PP leader: Central members rue party’s failure to get any of major state positions, by Anil Giri (kp 02/11/2015), Top Congress leaders grilled at CWC meeting, by Prakash Acharya (ht 02/11/2015), NC leaders come down on party brass (kp 03/11/2015), NC top leaders engage in blame game, by Prakash Acharya (ht 03/11/2015)

NC Central Working Committee meeting today (kp 24/10/2015), NC CWC meet to disucuss Prez, Veep elections today (rep 24/10/2015), CWC meet entrusts NC office-bearers to pick prez, veep candidates (rep 25/10/2015)

Presidential election: NC to pick candidate after Dashain (kp 20/10/2015)

NC reviews defeat in PM election (ht 15/10/2015)

NC to hold convention within next six months (kp 22/09/2015)

15 NC leaders, including lawmakers resign (ht 08/09/2015)

NC to postpone convention thru CWC meeting, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 29/09/2015), NC calls CWC meet for convention deferral (kp 31/08/2015), NC plans to hold convention by March (rep 01/09/2015), Congress defers gen convention, by Anil Giri (kp 02/09/2015)

Cong seeks clarification from Singh (kp 27/08/2015)

NC Kaski urges cadres to remain united (ht 24/08/2015)

NC party office padlocked (ht 21/08/2015)

NC General Convention hangs in the balance (kp 17/08/2015)

NC general convention: Preparations get under way (ht 12/08/2015)

NC lawmaker Karna assaulted (ht 15/07/2015)

NC general convention deferred by a week (kp 11/07/2015), NC reschedules its general convention for Sept 19-22 (ht 11/07/2015)

Stick to democratic values: NC leaders (kp 08/07/2015)

Parliamentary Party meeting: NC brass draws flak for ‘giving in to leftist agenda’; Members warn of flouting party whip and disowning constitution without the names, demarcation of states , by Anil Giri (kp 03/07/2015)

NC district presidents for invigorating party (ht 03/07/2015)

NC cadres on warpath (ht 24/04/2015)

NC factional feud: 14 districts yet to submit party membership forms (kp 17/04/2015), Conclaves of NC wings ‘unlikely’ before September: There are slim chances of holding conventions of sister organisations before the general convention due to the factional feud (kp 19/04/2015)

Sujata says she will vie for party presidency (ht 05/04/2015)

Congress factional animosity worsens, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 26/03/2015), Nepali Congress general convention: Deuba faction intensifying preparations (ht 26/03/2015)

Sashank to contest for Congress president (ht 16/03/2015)

Deuba faction lashes PM for ‘govt, party failures’: Disciplinary charges against Sujata and 182 others revoked (kp 24/02/2015), Koirala’s ‘inability’ slammed in NC CWC (ht 24/02/2015) [This fact was well-known long before he was made party chairman and PM!!!]

NC CWC tells party leadership to be more flexible: Leaders suggest putting questionnaire panel’s proceedings on hold for dialogue with opposition (ht 23/02/2015)

13th NC general convention in Sept, by Anil Giri (kp 19/02/2015), NC general convention in September, by Prakash Acharya (ht 19/02/2015)

CWC seeks to rein in NC leaders, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 12/12/2014), NC CC members criticise party leadership: Castigate it for poor handling and backtracking on constitutional and governance issues, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 12/12/2014), NC leadership asked to pull out all stops for statute, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 13/12/2014), NC leaders against sending disputed issues back to CPDCC, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 13/12/2014), Koirala tasked with forging consensus (ht 13/12/2014)

Rukum Tarun Dal splits (ht 14/11/2014)

Cadres say autocracy reigns over NSU (ht 11/11/2014), NSU directed to form 121-member CWC (kp 12/11/2014), NSU coclave put off, again (kp 14/11/2014), NSU general convention postponed: Feud in NC results in deferral of scheduled jamboree for the fifth time: Feud in NC results in deferral of scheduled jamboree for the fifth time (kp 14/11/2014), NSU demands resignation of union prez: Students close to two factions blame each other for convention postponement (ht 17/11/2014), NSU cadres hold mock election (kp 18/11/2014)

Speak up: NC and secularism (rep 11/11/2014)

NC unfazed by campaign for Hindu state: NC Spokesman Dilendra Badu says that the party leaders and cadres are free to advocate for any religious ideology, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/11/2014) [The problem is not the religious ideology but its identification with state ideology, Mr Badu!!!]

Corruption tainted Khadka forms committee to revive Hindu state (kp 01/11/2014), NC leaders pitch for Hindu state status: 25-member committee to launch ‘mega campaign’ (ht 01/11/2014) [There is no reason to treat them different from C.K. Raut!!!]

NSU agrees for 151-member CC (kp 30/10/2014)

The punished have chance to appeal: It’s a conspiracy against me: Sujata Koirala (kp 25/09/2014)

NC CWC struggles to meet quorum (kp 22/09/2014), NC CWC urges leadership to activate party organisation (ht 22/09/2014)

NC CWC to meet today after Feb 4: NC prez to face heat for decisions taken without committee’s consent, by Prakash Acharya (ht 15/09/2014), NC calls CWC meeting after 7 months (rep 15/09/2014), NC’s elected bodies get one-year term extension: Govt functioning, Koirala’s party mgmt face criticism, by Anil Giri (kp 16/09/2014), PM draws flak from own party men, by Prakash Acharya (ht 16/09/2014), NC defers its general convention for a year (rep 16/09/2014)

NC bodies’ term to be extended (kp 15/09/2014)

NC wraps up BP Bichar Yatra (kp 10/09/2014)

NSU decides 60:40 rep ratio (kp 10/09/2014), Rep selection row puts off NSU convention; Establishment side postponed event for fear of losing: Deuba camp, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/09/2014), NSU convention postponed again (ht 14/09/2014), NSU convention put off due to student leaders (ht 15/09/2014), Protesting student leaders’ health deteriorating (ht 17/09/2014), NSU general convention in Nov (ht 22/09/2014) [which year??], New date set for NSU gen convention (kp 22/09/2014)

Koirala dresses down Congress colleagues (kp 09/09/2014), Koirala cautions Nepali Congress leaders against factionalism (ht 09/09/2014), NC intra-party rift resurfaces, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 09/09/2014)

Tarun Dal shuts Pyuthan (ht 09/09/2014)

Seven leaders line up for NSU leadership (kp 03/09/2014), Student leaders call for fair election (ht 04/09/2014)

The unmet goal: BP had an ambitious economic plan for Nepal; But he was ousted in coup before he could implement it, by Pradip Prasad Koirala (rep 25/08/2014)

NC discusses federalism, governance (ht 20/08/2014)

NSU convention faces another postponement (kp 12/08/2014), NSU’s district conventions yet to be completed (ht 21/08/2014)

Call CWC meeting soon, 24 NC leaders ask Koirala (kp 09/08/2014), 24 NC CC members want CWC meet (ht 09/08/2014), It’s been six months since Congress CWC met, by Prakash Acharya (ht 11/08/2014)

NSU general convention: Campus units, district chapters asked to gear up (ht 07/08/2014)

Khanal follows Koirala, dismisses PA (kp 07/08/2014), PM’s aide objects to his dismissal: Khanal’s personal secy goes easy with his removal (ht 07/08/2014)

With power, comes responsibility: The NC, as the largest party in the CA, must take the lead in reaching out to parties on contentious issues, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 22/07/2014)

Congress to promote ‘BP Democracy Trail’ (kp 18/07/2014), NC to spread BPKoirala’s ideology (kp 18/07/2014)

Hold conclave in September: NC tells NSU (kp 09/07/2014), NSU general conventionon September 14-16 (ht 09/07/2014)

NC may extend CWC term, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 06/07/2014), NC in bid to fix things up in party in Koirala’s absence (ht 06/07/2014), NC to extend CWC tenure till September 2015, by Prakash Acharya (ht 07/07/2014)

NC recommends Rs 50m CDP for 240 constituencies, by Anil Giri (kp 05/07/2014), Cong demands Rs 5 crore foreach lawmaker (ht 05/07/2014), NC all for Rs 50 million constituency fund, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 05/07/2014)

NC one-member stronger in Constituent Assembly (kp 24/06/2014), NC wins three, UML one (ht 24/06/2014), NC breaches UML bastion in Kathmandu-2, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 24/06/2014), CPN-UML’s bastion falls (ht 24/06/2014)

Three hurt as NC, UML cadres clash in Kailali, by Tekendra Deuja (ht 22/06/2014)

NC proposes improved parliamentary system, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 18/06/2014)

NSU general meet put off (kp 09/06/2014), NSU members demand general convention (ht 10/06/2014), NSU proposes new datefor general convention (ht 17/06/2014)

Minister Rijal fears UML will outperform NC in next polls (ht 27/05/2014)

Third panel sought in Congress (ht 22/05/2014)

NC calls for by-election candidates (ht 20/05/2014)

NC cadres rub party boss Koirala the wrong way (ht 22/04/2014), PM flays his own party cadres for criticizing govt, by Ajit Tiwari (rep 22/04/2014), NC leaders rap govt, party brass (ht 24/04/2014)

NC starts second phase of Mechi-Mahakali campaign (rep 20/04/2014)

Congress Has No Liberty To Whine, Complain And Point Fingers At Others, interview with Gagan Thapa (rep 17/04/2014)

Poudel unhappy as Koirala fails to give him charge (kp 07/04/2014)

Deuba criticises Koirala’s ‘unilateral’ moves (ht 01/04/2014)

NSU general convention in June (kp 31/03/2014)

Deuba seeks fair share of party positions (ht 31/03/2014)

Strange bedfellows: It is likely that NC and UML will spend months, perhaps years bickering over power sharing yet again, pushing the constitution making to the backburner, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 30/03/2014)

NC leader Joshi taken ill, docs suggest treatment in India (kp 26/03/2014)

NC PP working committee election: 32 candidates file their names (nn 26/03/2014), NC PP working committee election postponed (nn 26/03/2014), NC defers PP committee poll (kp 27/03/2014)

NC to collect levy from its lawmakers (ht 24/03/2014)

NC PP meet to be critical of govt acts (kp 23/03/2014), NC calls PP meeting today (kp 23/03/2014), NC joint meeting: Lawmakers express discontent with govt (nn 23/03/2014), In PP meet, Koirala takes a lot of flak: Almost a dozen NC  parliamentarians who spoke on the occasion criticised the PM on a range of issues, by Anil Giri (kp 24/03/2014), NC lawmakers chide PM, ministers, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 24/03/2014), NC lawmakers  grind axe against own govt, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 24/03/2014), Govt bypassed House in passing agenda: UML MPs, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 24/03/2014)

NC asks its ministers to visit HQ regularly (kp 22/03/2014), Nepali Congress to start grievance hearing session (ht 22/03/2014), Arrangement for NC cadres to meet their ministers at party office (rep 22/03/2014)

Frustration mounts inside NC over CMP, by Anil Giri (kp 20/03/2014)

NC appoints party whips (kp 19/04/2014)

Students press hard for NSU leaders’ release (kp 10/03/2014), NSU calls government for release of its leaders (ht 10/03/2014), SC quashes plea seeking release of NSU leaders (kp 11/03/2014), Armed to the teeth: Why students leaders were travelling so heavily armed must be answered (kp 11/03/2014), NSU to assist in weapons seizure case: Wants truth established; Probe report made public (ht 12/03/2014)

Congress plans nationwide move targeting local polls (kp 07/03/2014), Congress campaign delayed (kp 16/03/2014)

Schism in NC lawyers’ body (ht 03/03/2014)

Sujata criticizes NC of failing to ensure 'inclusive cabinet' (nn 01/03/2014), ‘Include UCPN-Maoist in govt’ (ht 01/03/2014)

Lessons unlearned: Despite widening rifts, there is still time for the Congress to consolidate and maintain its unity, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 07/02/2014)

Congress CWC meet to focus on govt formation (kp 04/02/2014), NC summons CWC as Prez calls for majority govt (rep 04/02/2014), Cong working on broader guideline for power sharing (ht 04/02/2014), Koirala’s challenges, by Rajendra Pokharel (nn 04/02/2014), NC pushes Koirala as PM, fixes Cabinet set-up terms, by Anil Giri (kp 05/02/2014), NC swings into high gear to form govt: Wants inclusive Cabinet with as many parties as possible, by Prakash Acharya (ht 05/02/2014), NC urged to keep all options open for forming new govt, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 05/02/2014)

Deuba miffed at prez role in PP leader election (rep 01/02/2014)

NC could go for coalition govt (kp 31/01/2014), Parties push for majority govt (kp 31/01/2014), Time to go for majority govt: Leaders, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 31/01/2014), UML task force holds talks with Congress (kp 31/01/2014), NC in no mood to compromise on prez poll (ht 31/01/2014), Stuck with you: Sushil Koirala may become the next Prime Minister, but he is already a lame duck, by Anurag Acharya (nt 31/01/2014), Consensus, power-sharing a tall order for Congress, by Anil Giri (kp 01/02/2014)

Power sharing deal: NC seeks UML support: The two largest parties in CA‘agree’ on forming consensus government (kp 28/01/2014), NC starts formal talks on govt formation (rep 28/01/2014), NC bids to bring all under unity govt: Calls on all 30 political parties in Constituent Assembly to support it, by Prakash Acharya (ht 28/01/2014), All-party meet for formation of new govt kicks off (nn 28/01/2014)

Deuba wants NC reins if Koirala is up for PP leader (kp 25/01/2014), EVMs to elect PP leader (kp 25/01/2014), NC PP leadership issue still unresolved, by Prakash Acharya (ht 25/01/2014), Koirala seeks Deuba backing to be PM: Promises to return favor after new statute, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 25/01/2014), Divided NC goes to vote today: Koirala and Deuba to contest poll after Poudel joins hands with the party president, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai and Binod Ghimire (kp 26/01/2014), Koirala, Deuba in NC PP leadership fray: Paudel throws his weight behind NC prez; Consensus bid between the two sides still on (ht 26/01/2014), Koirala, Deuba fail to strike a deal: Leaders to continue consensus efforts until Sunday morning (rep 26/01/2014), Koirala elected NC's Parliamentary Party leader (nn 26/01/2014), Koirala elected NC PP leader: Congress president defeats Deuba by 16 votes, sets to become country’s next PM, by Anil Giri (kp 27/01/2014), Koirala to head parliamentary party (ht 27/01/2014), Koirala defeats Deuba to become NC PP leader: Both sides emphasize on cooperation (rep 27/01/2014), Devoted to democracy (kp 27/01/2014) [on Sushil Koirala], Double vision: NC PP leader election (rep 27/01/2014), Past one hurdle: Koirala should reach out to the Deuba faction by offering them seats in govt (kp 27/01/2014) [Such procedure would guarantee another oversized government!], Koirala and Deuba have equal strengths in party, interview with Ramesh Lekhak (rep 30/01/2014)

Five-member Congress panel recommends three committees (ht 24/01/2014) [It would be better to let the elected members of CA discuss the suggestions that were presented by the committes of CA-I until early 2010! Such discussion had been prevented by the failed party leaders at that time!]

Electing PP leader tricky for Big 3: NC election for Parliamentary Party leader on Sunday (kp 23/01/2014), Congress sets January 26 date to elect PP leader (ht 23/01/2014), NC leaders step up lobbying to pick PP leader: Paudel bloc to be decisive (rep), Koirala, Deuba call separate meets (kp), NC's top three guns stress on resolving internal disputes (nn 24/01/2014)

NC trio intensify bid for PP leadership: At the same time they’re also working on consensus deal for prime ministership (ht 21/01/2014), Koirala fails to convince Paudel (ht 22/01/2014)

NC urges CA members to present themselves as competent leaders (kp 20/01/2014) [This would mean that they must differ completely from their party's top leaders!!]

Transforming Nepal’s grand old party: The Nepali Congress’ days of glory are a thing of the past; it needs change, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 19/01/2014)

Something's gotta give: The NC’s undemocratic internal politics is at odds with its electoral victory, by Anurag Acharya (nt 17/01/2014)

Koirala fails to woo Deuba, Paudel: Three agree to form poll panel in CC (ht 17/01/2014), Koirala sees vote as last resort (rep 17/01/2014), NC yet to reach deal on internal power sharing: Calls CWC meet for Saturday (kp 17/01/2014), Deuba to run for PP leadership, by Anil Giri (kp 18/01/2014), Deuba weighing options for next move (ht 18/01/2014), NC to decide prime ministerial candidate through election (nn 18/01/2014), NC to elect PM candidate (ht 19/01/2014)

NC readying to elect PP leader (ht 16/01/2014)

Govt formation: NC locked in three-horse race for premiership (kp 16/01/2014) [Always the same! And none of them is qualified!!], Prime concern: Nepali Congress PM row (rep 16/01/2014) [The people should have known that they will never change!!], Vying for the PM’s chair (nn 16/01/2014)

Top Congress leaders working on power sharing (ht 15/01/2014), Voting to decide issue if consensus eludes, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 15/01/2014)

NC's 'troika' to bury hatchets, discuss govt formation (nn 14/01/2014), 'NC-led government to be formed soon by incorporating other parties' (nn 14/01/2014)

The three stooges, by Guffadi (kp 11/01/2014) [satirical], Decision-making days ahead for Koirala: Likely to offer ‘powerless’acting presidency to Paudel, by Prakash Acharya (ht 11/01/2014)

Cong panel for ‘political dialogue committee’ in CA: Suggestions for reducing the number of committees in the CA so that debate and discourse will be confined to the full House (kp 10/01/2014) [Such discussions should have started in early 2010 after the committees of CA-I presented their suggestions; but they were hindered by the top leaders of NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M!!], Just 3 thematic panels for CA: NC; Political Dialogue Committee proposed for thorny issues (rep 10/01/2014)

NC directs its lawmakers to submit suggestions (nn 09/01/2014)

Koirala, Deuba, Paudel stake claim to PP leader, by Prakash Acharya (ht 09/01/2014), Koirala finds wooing Deuba, Paudel over PM bid hard: All three leaders vying for PM berth, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 09/01/2014)

For PMship, Koirala to be PP leader first, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/01/2014)

Congress offices vandalised (ht 02/01/2014)

Koirala admits Congress is mired in indiscipline, anarchy: Says all weaknesses must be fixed pronto (ht 01/01/2014), Congress offices padlocked (ht 01/01/2014)

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