The Nepali Congress on Sunday decided to depute Central Working Committee member Gopal Man Shrestha as its central representative to oversee party activities in Province 4. 

Earlier, the NC had named Govinda Bhattarai for the responsibility. Shrestha, who is also the deputy prime minister and minister for education, will handle the NC’s activities related to the National Assembly in the province. 

Party sources said Shrestha had voiced dissatisfaction at Bhattarai’s deputation as the central representative. In the absence of provincial structures, the NC has mobilised central leaders in a temporary arrangement.