RSP General Convention: Lamichhane Elected President Unopposed, Over 400 Register Candidacy

Rabi Lamichhane has been elected unopposed as the President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) during its first general convention, currently being held in Chitwan.

According to Bhuvan KC, Chief of the party’s Central Election Commission, Lamichhane was declared elected on Tuesday night after remaining the only candidate for the post of President.

With this, Lamichhane will continue to lead the party for a second consecutive term.

The four-year-old party, founded in 2022, is holding its maiden general convention, with 3,849 representatives participating in the gathering.

Meanwhile, more than 400 candidates have filed their nominations for 99 Central Committee positions of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), according to party officials.

According to KC, nominations continued until late Tuesday night and preparations are underway to publish the first list of candidates today.

KC said, “We are finalizing the exact number, but more than 400 nominations have been received. The list will be published at 9:00 am today.”

While Rabi Lamichhane was elected unopposed as the party President on Tuesday night, he said that election process would continue today with the selection of 99 members in the first phase, followed by the election of officer bearers in the second phase.

Around 4,000 representatives are expected to participate in the voting process.

The party is using 80 electronic voting machines for the election, while members residing abroad will be able to cast their votes through a mobile app, it was stated.

The four-year-old party, founded in 2022, is holding its first-ever general convention in Chitwan since June 21, with 3,849 representatives participating in the gathering. (RSS)