KATHMANDU, NEPAL, March 15, 2026 — The Nepali Congress (NC) is set to convene a critical session of its Central Working Performance Committee today at the party’s central headquarters in Sanepa to finalize its list of lawmakers under the Proportional Representation (PR) category.
According to Acting Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Dulal, the meeting has been called for 1:00 PM this Sunday to address the primary agenda of selecting 20 candidates for the House of Representatives (HoR). This meeting is the first to be held following the HoR elections on March 5.
This urgent gathering comes as the Election Commission’s final deadline for submitting the refined PR list expires today. Having secured 20 seats through the proportional system in the recent elections, the party leadership is under significant pressure to ensure that the final selection strictly adheres to mandatory representation clusters. These include specific quotas for women, Dalits, Indigenous Nationalities, Khas Arya, Madhesis, Tharus, and Muslims.
The deliberations in Sanepa are being closely watched as party leaders navigate complex internal dynamics and legal requirements to meet the Sunday evening cutoff. The challenge lies in balancing the interests of various party factions while satisfying the constitutional mandate, which requires at least one-third of the total parliamentary strength to be represented by women.
Once the committee reaches a consensus on the 20 names, the list will be formally dispatched to the Election Commission to complete the electoral process. Failure to submit an accurate list that aligns with the required demographic clusters could lead to legal complications, making today's meeting a decisive moment for the NC’s parliamentary composition and its commitment to inclusive governance.
