Sushil Koirala elected Nepali Congress president

Nepal's oldest political party, Nepali Congress, elected itself a new leader in the wee hours today.

Updated on: Sep 22, 2010, 12:25:40 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal’s oldest political party, Nepali Congress, elected itself a new leader in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Acting President Sushil Koirala, 71, who took charge after his uncle, Girija Prasad Koirala’s death in March will head the party for another four years.

Koirala secured 1652 of the over 3000 votes polled while his closest contender former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba got 1317 votes. The third candidate Bhim Bahadur Tamang got only 78 votes.

But hours after the election result was announced, Koirala complained of chest pain and had to be admitted to the TU Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu for treatment.

According to local media reports, Koirala is suffering from chest infection and pneumonia. Doctors say he will need to remain in hospital for four-five days.

Koirala is the sixth president of Nepali Congress, the second largest party in parliament after Maoists.

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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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