Lamsal elected central President of Nepal Press Union

BAGMATI: Shiva Lamsal has been elected the central President of Nepal Press Union. Lamsal secured 745 votes against his closest contender Anita Bindu who obtained 612 votes. As many as 1,397 voters out of 1,679 had cast their votes in the election held in Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City as part of the ninth general convention of NPU. Other elected office-bearers of the press union are Prem KC (Senior Vice-President), Nakul Aryal and Bhishmaraj Ojha (Vice-President), Salohja Dahal (Women Vice-President) and Deependra Bantawa (Inclusive Vice-President). According to the Election Committee, Dilip Poudel and Madhav Dhital were elected as General Secretary and Treasurer of NPU respectively. Nepal Press Union is the benevolent organisation of the ruling Nepali Congress. By RSS READ ALSO:

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