10th national congress of CPN (US) begins today

KATHMANDU: The 10th national congress of CPN (Unified Socialist) is being held in Kathmandu from today.

The general convention will run for five days to elect a 299-member working committee along with 21 office-bearers.

Party Chair Madhav Kumar Nepal is scheduled to inaugurate the convention amidst the participation of senior leaders of various other political parties.

Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal will address the inaugural session of the convention, said CPN (US) leader Som Prasad Pandey.

A total of 1.849 delegates from across the country are coming to take part in the convention.

Senior leaders along with the delegates are scheduled to gather at Bhrikutimandap at 10 am and march towards the convention venue, Nepal Academy Convention Hall.