Gagan Thapa, leader of the Nepali Congress party. File.
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The Gagan Thapa-led faction has been recognised as the official Nepali Congress by the Supreme Court, dealing a blow to .
A division Bench of Justices Saranga Subedi and Nripa Dhwoj Niroula on Friday (April 17, 2026) ruled in favour of the Election Commission’s (EC) recognition of the current Central Working Committee (CWC) led by Mr. Thapa, myRepublica newspaper reported.
Published – April 18, 2026 11:45 am IST
