Kathmandu, Dec. 14 -- UML opened its 11th general convention at Sallaghari, Bhaktapur to a mass of leaders and cadres on Saturday.

Party chair and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the convention by hoisting the party flag.

Leaders from various parties including acting president Purna Bahadur Khadka of Nepali Congress, Nepali Communist Party leader Dev Gurung, Rastriya Prajatantra Party chair Rajendra Lingden, Nepal Communist Party General Secretary Netra Bikram Chand, and Nagarik Unmukti Party chair Ranjita Shrestha attended the inaugural event to extend their greetings on the UML's biggest event.

The party claims the gathering to be its largest so far, bringing in cadres from across the country on reserved vehicles. Ove...