KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwprakash Sharma has emphasized that the upcoming elections must proceed on schedule, regardless of internal party disputes.

Sharma, who visited the Election Commission on Friday to provide official updates, stated that the Gagan Thapa-led faction of the party is committed to finalizing all candidacies within the next two days.

He confirmed that the parliamentary board has already been formed and the team is working to finalize candidates for all 165 constituencies.

Sharma also urged the Election Commission not to delay its decisions, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the scheduled timeline.

“Only four days remain until Magh 6. Under the leadership of party president Gagan Thapa, our parliamentary board has been formed, and we are preparing to finalize candidates for all 165 constituencies within the next two days. The manifesto team is also actively working. Elections must be held on time, and we fully support this. Internal disputes will not affect the process. We request the Commission not to delay its decision,” Sharma said.

He added that once the Commission makes its decisions, the party will cooperate fully to create an election-ready environment across the country.