Nepal, Oct. 14 -- Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has been elected joint general secretary of the Nepali Congress from the backward region, securing 3,906 votes in the party's 15th general convention.

Shahi defeated Janak Raj Giri, who received 1,370 votes. Narayan Prasad Bhattarai secured 721 votes, Rajan Kunwar 324 and Ram Bahadur Bista 260.

In the central member (open) category from the backward region, Dipak Jung Shah was elected with 2,261 votes. Tapendra Khadka received 2,044 votes, Kali Bahadur Sahakari 877, Ishwar Bahadur Malla 781 and Birendra Raj Giri 534.

Similarly, Sushila Mikat won the central member (women) seat from the backward region with 2,986 votes. Juna Kumari Dani received 2,010 votes, while Shanti Kumari Bohara Pujara secur...