A case for Gagan Thapa

There are compelling reasons for why he should lead the Nepali Congress into the next general elections.

How Gagan Thapa wishes there were more than 24 hours in a day! He would then be able to meet most of his social obligations. As preparations get underway for the next Nepali Congress general convention, due at the end of 2025, the party general secretary is routinely inundated with meeting requests. Cadres start lining up outside his Ratopul home early in the morning as Thapa, holed up in the kitchen inside, is busy packing tiffin boxes for his two girls.