Gopal Man Shrestha announces candidacy for NC president

Chief of the organization department of Nepali Congress (NC) Gopal Man Shrestha has announced candidacy for the party president in the upcoming general convention.

He made the announcement at a gathering of leaders and cadres from his home district Syangja at the party office on Wednesday. "I had prepared to contest for president from the beginning. I have come to Syangja and announced it," Shrestha told Setopati. "I have support from friends across the country."