Kathmandu, Nov. 7 -- CPN-UML Senior Vice Chair Ishwar Pokhrel has indicated that he will challenge KP Sharma Oli for the party chairmanship at the 11th General Convention. Pokhrel, who had already said during the 10th Convention that he "deserved" to contest for the top position, has now signaled that he will run for chair with support from the Bidya Devi Bhandari faction. Pokhrel decided to enter the race after the UML refused to renew former President Bhandari's party membership, despite her intention to return to active politics. Bhandari has also urged Pokhrel to prepare his candidacy. "With the support of former President Bhandari, Senior Vice Chair Ishwar Pokhrel will stake his claim for the party chair," a UML leader said, adding t...