Nepal, Oct. 9 -- A total of 2,644 votes were cast in the first four hours of voting to elect the Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee on Friday.

According to the election committee, voting took place from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Of the party's 7,317 convention representatives, 7,255 are eligible to vote.

Gagan Thapa and Shyam Krishna Khadgi are contesting for the party presidency.

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