The Krishna Prasad Situala panel of Nepali Congress has announced its candidacy for key positions during the party’s 13th general convention with Sitaula running for party presidential post.

There will be two rival panels from the party’s establishment faction following Sitaula’s announcement on Wednesday.

Sitaula’s panel includes youth leader Gagan Thapa for general secretary while Umakanta Chaudhary will vie for treasurer’s post.

Sitaula has claimed his panel was the official one from the establishment faction during the announcement at Anupam Foodland in Batisputali, Kathmandu.

Other faction of establishment faction led by another presidential hopeful Ram Chandra Poudel is also preparing for its announcement for several key positions.