With the agenda of party transformation, Dr. Bhadra’s claim to be a central member

Kathmandu. As the 15th general convention of the Nepali Congress is approaching, the aspirants for the post of central member have started increasing. In this context, Dr. Bhadra Parajuli, who is active in party politics close to the ideological stream of President Gagan Thapa. Bhadra Parajuli Bhandari has staked his claim for the post of central member.

Bhandari, who has been prioritizing party transformation, generational transformation and policy reforms, has put forward her candidacy by linking her candidacy with the campaign of building a ‘new Congress’. She believes that a leadership with new thinking, energy and ideological clarity is needed in the central committee to make the party timely, modern and accountable to the people.

Bhandari played an active role in the special general convention of the Congress. She has also worked in the party’s policy, research and training department to convey the party’s policies, current political issues and new ideas to the cadres.

Likewise, Bhandari has also been active in writing and analysing issues related to the party organization, contemporary politics, challenges of the NC and women leadership.

At a time when there is a debate that women’s participation in the Congress should not be limited to quantitative representation, Bhandari has presented her candidacy as a policy and ideological role. Her candidacy is seen as an attempt to further strengthen the presence of women leadership in the party and the ideological debate.

“The 15th general convention is not just a ritual for the party to elect leadership, it is a historic opportunity to determine the future of the party and the direction of transformation,” Bhandari said.

He said that there is a need for people with new thinking, energy and policy clarity in the central committee to institutionalize the concept of ‘New Congress’ propounded by Gagan Thapa. Bhandari’s candidacy is also being watched with interest by the general convention delegates and within the party as a new leadership is being elected from the 15th general convention.