Nepali Congress tries to form govt

With five days remaining for Constituent Assembly to elect a new Prime Minister, Nepali Congress, the second largest party, has initiated talks with other parties to form the next government.

Updated on: Jul 17, 2010, 01:30:06 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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With five days remaining for Constituent Assembly to elect a new Prime Minister, Nepali Congress, the second largest party, has initiated talks with other parties to form the next government.

On Thursday, the NC central working committee decided to lead the next coalition government. The party however refrained from naming anyone for the PM's post.

"The candidate would be decided on Saturday by the CWC," party vice-president and parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel told HT.

Poudel, 65, is the leading contender within NC for the post. Others in the fray are senior leaders Sher Bahadur Deuba and KB Gurung.

Nepal is set to elect its new PM on July 21 as parties failed to arrive at a consensus on forming a 'national unity government' after Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal resigned last month.

NC is also engaged in talks with the Maoists, the biggest party in CA as well as other Madhes-based parties.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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