Poon-hill,

Shekhar is not BP Koirala's son - he is the son of  BP's brother late Keshav Koirala (BP's brother) and late Nona. Shasanka Koirala is the son of BP Koirala. Till 3-4 years ago they were not in the political scene. Shekhar Koirala is more in the political scene and Shasanka is more into drinks and girls (sura-sundari), so we don't get to hear about him often.

Frankly, I don't think both Shekar and Shasanka are capable: - they must be already in their late fifities and early fifties respectively and they have not proved their mettle yet. Both have been catapulted because they are Koiralas and not because of their capabilities. I have heard both of them speak in TV and read their interviews - they are very inarticulate and lacking in knowledge. However, they may still be better than Sujata.