K P Sharma Oli seeks third term as CPN-UML elects new leadership Tuesday

• Nepal's ousted PM K.P. Sharma Oli's CPN-UML party will elect its new leadership on Tuesday during its 11th General Convention.
• Nominations for party chair and other office bearers were filed on Monday, with polling scheduled for Tuesday from 11 am to 5 pm.
• Incumbent chairman Oli is seeking a third term and is challenged by senior vice-chairman Ishwar Pokhrel for the top post.
• Around 2,260 eligible party members are expected to cast their votes using electronic voting machines.

Why It Matters: CPN-UML's leadership election will shape the party's future and Nepal's politics.