Acharya and Thapa recommended as NC candidate

Nepali Congress (NC) central member Narhari Acharya and popular student leader Gagan Thapa have been recommended for direct seats in the upcoming Constituent Assembly election. The separate meeting of the Katmandu’s no. 4 and 5 area committee of NC Saturday had made this recommendation.

The no. 5 area committee has recommended only Acharya’s name for the direct seat unanimously. Central member Dr. Sashank Koirala had put forward the proposal of making him the candidate for the direct seat in the area committee meeting. The no. 4 area committee recommended that one among Gagan Thapa, central member Suprabha Ghimire, senior advocate Harihar Dahal, Chiranjivinidhi Tiwari, Gopal Subedi, Lal Bahadur Gurung and Sadhuram Khadka be made a candidate from the area. The no. 5 area committee has recommended the names of Dr. Sashank Koirala, litterateur Benju Sharma, Rama Guragai including nine others for proportional seats. nepalnews.com ag Sep 16 07