The aspirants from both camps are also in the process of seeking the blessings of the leaders for the leadership of the Kapilvastu District Working Committee of the Nepali Congress. In Kapilvastu, the home district of Congress leader Deep Kumar Upadhyaya, who has repeatedly played an important role in national politics, the aspirants of Deuba Khema and Poudel Khema are in a hurry to create a conducive environment.
As the current president, Surendra Raj Acharya is not allowed to run for the post of president in the upcoming convention as per the constitution, the district will get new leadership this time. However, Acharya's close relationship with senior Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel and his popularity among the party cadres have made him an important figure in the current leadership selection process.
According to Nepali Congress (NC) cadres, Rajesh Acharya is likely to be the official candidate from the Deuba group in Kapilvastu. At the time of the split of the Nepali Congress, he had led the district working committee of the Deuba-led Nepali Congress (Democratic).
Durga Sen, Keshav Kumar Shrestha, Abdul Kalam, Sudhakar Pandey and Keshav Shrestha, who are also members of the general committee from the Poudel group, are aspiring for the post of district chairman. As Keshav Kumar Shrestha and Durga Sen are more popular in the Congress, both of them are strong contenders from Poudel's side.
Nepali Congress Kapilvastu district president Surendra Raj Archay has already become the president for two terms and is now planning to take on other responsibilities. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. However, there is talk in the Congress circles that they will be able to support the candidate from the constituency where they seem to be safe in the upcoming election.
However, Keshav Kumar Shrestha, Rajesh Archay and Durga Sen are seen as stronger than the other candidates for the district chairmanship. It has been found that these three have a public opinion.
