Kathmandu, Nov. 18 -- As Nepali Congress is all set to organise its 14th General Convention on December 10-12 in Kathmandu, all eyes are on the Koirala family that has had a rich political and historical legacy since the party's establishment in 1950.

In the party riddled with factionalism, there are two major factions-one led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is also party president, and the other by senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel. Three leaders from the Koirala family-Shashank, Shekhar and Sujata-are with the Poudel faction.

In the Deuba camp, Prime Minister Deuba is facing a stiff challenge from his long-time aide and party Vice-president Bimalendra Nidhi in his bid for party presidency.

And in the Poudel camp, the many as...