Kathmandu, October 9
Pashupati Sharma has been elected president of the National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal. He was elected unopposed at the ongoing general convention in Bardibas, Mahottari.
This is the Academy’s ninth general convention. Sharma was the only candidate to file for president when nominations were registered at the convention, which began on Thursday. He was previously the senior vice-president.
Deepak Khadka, Subash KC, Raju Dhakal and Rameshraj Bhattarai were also elected unopposed to the posts of senior vice-president, first vice-president, and second vice-president for organisation and administration, respectively. Shiva Hamal was elected general secretary, also unopposed.
Khem Century, Devi Gharti, Khuman Adhikari, Purna Kala BC, Shree Krishna Bam Malla, Dipak Garauja Magar, Ghanashyam Rijal, Nabin Paudel, Puskal Sharma, Yuvraj Magar, Ravin Lamichhane, Rajkumar Raymajhi and Ram Krishna Bam Malla have filed candidacies for vice-president.
Voting for the foundation’s other posts is taking place today.
