Nepal, Oct. 12 -- Chandra Kant Bhandari has been elected vice-president of the Nepali Congress in the open category, securing 3,735 votes.

Following his victory, Bhandari pledged to honour the trust placed in him and thanked convention delegates and well-wishers for their support.

He also promised to move forward with a collective spirit, putting "we" and "ours" before "I."

"I express my heartfelt gratitude to the convention delegates and well-wishers for the trust you placed in me and your invaluable votes," he wrote on social media. "I am committed to never letting down your trust. I will always move forward in the spirit of 'we' and 'ours,' rather than 'I.'"

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