I don't think it will be as easy this time around. That time Guru Ghimire's committee was already on the extended tenure. The very fact that Pradip Paudel wins (assuming that he does) despite going head on with the Nepali congress establishment, it won't be easy for Girija to sack them that easily, especially when they also need NSU cadres for constituent assembly elections soon and media being on Pradip Paudel's side.

The republican front of NC will get a great boost from this if Pradip Paudel wins and it will help them campaign with great confidence in maha-samiti meeting or General convention.