Five elected to NC Central Working Committee from professionals cluster

KATHMANDU: Five members have been elected to the Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee from the professionals cluster.

Dr Kedar Narsingh KC was elected with the highest number of votes. KC, who secured 3,353 votes, is a former president of the Nepal Medical Association.

Prof Dr Jagadish Chandra Pokharel, a former vice chairperson of the National Planning Commission (NPC), came second with 2,577 votes, followed by Advocate Sitaram KC with 1,536 votes, Dr Pradeep Mishra with 1,478 votes and Keshav Niraula with 1,232 votes.

The 15th General Convention of the party will elect a 297-member Central Working Committee with 25 office-bearers.

While results of most of the key positions have already been declared, counting is underway for a few positions.