Kathmandu, October 17
Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has taken the oath of office and secrecy at the party’s central office in Sanepa.
Thapa took the oath at a ceremony held at the party headquarters on Friday. Senior Vice-President Bishwa Prakash Sharma placed a garland of dubo grass around his neck during the ceremony.
Other party leaders congratulated Thapa and joined the celebrations following his swearing-in.
Thapa is scheduled to formally assume office at the party headquarters shortly.
The vote counting for the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention concluded on Friday afternoon. Thapa was elected party president after defeating his rival, Shyam Krishna Khadgi.
