UK
NRNA UK’s Newly Elected Executive Committee Takes Oath in Aldershot: In a formal ceremony held at Empire Hall in Aldershot, the newly elected executive committee of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) UK took their oath of office on Sunday, July 28 (2082 Saun 13 in the Nepali calendar).
The 12th executive committee, led by newly elected President Rajendra Pudasaini, officially assumed its duties after being sworn in by Chief Commissioner of the Election Committee, Ramsharan Simkhada.
Elected Through Online Voting
The online voting process concluded late on Saturday, July 27, with Rajendra Pudasaini emerging victorious as President.
Other elected members include:
- Open Vice Presidents: Dr. Raksha Thapa and Ujjwal Karki
- Scotland Region VP: Ram Prasad Kandel
- Wales Region VP: Krishna Bhandari
- Northern Ireland Region VP: Lilaram Niure
- Women Vice President: Kamala Shrestha
- General Secretary: Diwakar Pandey
Executive Committee Members
Additional key members sworn in were:
- Secretaries: D.N. Kharal and Krishna Devkota
- Women Secretary: Chhamkala Neupane Pokhrel
- Treasurer: Saroj Thapa
- Joint Treasurer: Deepak Timilsina
- Women Coordinator: Binu Lamichhane
- Youth Coordinator: Basudev Pokhrel
Committee Members Include:
Lokanath Adhikari, Gopi Prasad Sapkota, Deepak Gaire, Bishnu Bhakta Bhattarai, Durgaprasad Kafle, Bal Krishna Bhusal, Dinesh Pariyar, Mohan Oli, Shivakant Kharal, Jhapendra Sapkota, and Pramod Bhandari.
ICC and State Coordination Members
From NRNA UK, the elected International Coordination Council (ICC) members are Bishnu Kharel, Tungbhadra Bhusal, and Chhabilal Aryal.
Under the State Coordination Council:
- England: Rammaya Bista
- Scotland: Sher KC
- Wales: Bikash Ranabhat
- Northern Ireland: Purneshwar Kandel
These newly elected officials are expected to lead NRNA UK into a new era of collaboration, community service, and empowerment of the Nepali diaspora across the United Kingdom.
