Kathmandu, Feb. 22 -- The Nepali Congress leadership came under a scathing attack from party ranks at the ongoing Mahasamiti meeting of the party in Lalitpur on Wednesday.

The members, who are attending the four-day mega meet from across the country, expressed dissatisfaction with the party leadership's handling of pressing issues including corruption control, service delivery, and growing frustration among the general public. They urged the leadership to take a proactive stance and play a leading role in implementing the constitution.

Leaders said they had received mixed reactions against party general secretary Gagan Thapa's idea against electoral alliances.

A leader close to Thapa said the party establishment had issued organised in...