Insiders say Congress could see some rapid changes in dynamics before the convention slated next week.

Rajendra Lingden defeats Kamal Thapa to become the new chair of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, which could impact the national political dynamics.

Thapa loses control of Rastriya Prajatantra Party after leading it for decades, blames deposed king Gyanendra.

Citing the ballooning expenditures of party’s internal elections, observers say politics, which should serve people, is moving out of ordinary people’s reach.

No dearth of aspirants in the grand old party that has a history of factionalism. As of now, it’s a close fight between Deuba and Poudel camps.

Pro-monarchy party has been demanding revival of Nepal as Hindu state, and abolition of republicanism, federalism.

Internal democracy, well practised in the communist force for years, reaches a nadir, as one man appears to be callingthe shots, restricting dissent and competition.

Rawal loses to Oli. Bhusal fails to win the vice-chair seat. Tanka Karki and Bhim Acharya defeated in the secretary race.

Vice-chairs, secretaries and central members to be voted in as Oli installs his men in key positions—Ishwar Pokhrel as senior vice-chair, Shankar Pokhrel as general secretary.

Voting to take place to elect six vice-chairs and seven secretaries later on Monday.

Party chair’s late night meeting in Chitwan fails to find consensus. Vote to be held today.

The party has to elect 19 office bearers and 301 Central Committee members. But the delegates have authorised party chair Oli to select the leadership.

Observers and insiders call it an undemocratic process as leaders who aspire to be elected to top party positions are being pressed to fall in line with the chairperson.

Despite increasing the number of office bearers to 19 from 15, party leaders fail to reach an agreement as aspirants have maintained their claims for various posts.

Changes made to incorporate leaders as the party is set to elect new leadership for next five years.

Party’s 10th national congress resembles an election campaign, with Oli prodding members and cadres to start preparing for the looming three-tier polls.

Oli is set to have a hard time managing many aspirants and fewer posts as party’s convention starts today.

A loss may be solely the UML’s but holds the potential for affecting national understanding by deepening the divide.

A contest is likely for office bearer posts where party chair, however, would make efforts to install leaders of his choice.

Poll body plans to implement ‘accounting format’ to ensure transparency, but experts are not hopeful. A strong law is a must to make parties accountable, observers say