Bhojpur. Dhruvraj Rai, born into a humble family in Nagi, Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality-4, western Bhojpur, in 2039 BS, has been elected as a member of the House of Representatives from Bhojpur, the sole constituency, representing the Labor Culture Party. Rai, who became a leader from his student days within the CPN (UML), served twice as the Student Union Chairman of Bhojpur Multiple Campus before being elected as the Chairman of Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality. The 43-year-old Rai was also at the forefront during the 2062/63 People's Movement.In the 2074 local elections, Rai defeated the alliance of the Nepali Congress, Maoist, and...
Bhairahawa. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has emerged victorious in 21 out of the 26 constituencies for the House of Representatives across the 12 districts of Lumbini Province.According to the Election Commission, the Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre) secured two seats each, while the CPN (UML) won one constituency. RSP candidates were elected in all five constituencies of Rupandehi district: Sunil Lamsal in Rupandehi-1, Sulabh Kharel in Rupandehi-2, Dr. Lekhjang Thapa in Rupandehi-3, Kanhaiya Baniya in Rupandehi-4, and Taufik Ahmed Khan in Rupandehi-5.Furthermore, RSP's Bikram Khanal was elected in West Nawalparasi-1, and Narendra Kumar Gupta in West Nawalparasi-2, the...
Baglung. Sushil Khadka, born in Baglung Municipality-3 Guthi, returned to Nepal 12 years ago after leaving his life in the United States. Since then, he has been involved in entrepreneurship. Khadka, who joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party stating the need for youth in national politics, was elected in the recently concluded House of Representatives election from Baglung Constituency No. 1, securing 20,927 votes.Khadka joined the RSP while actively engaged in waste management and social service. Defeating his competitors by a large margin, Khadka stated his plan to improve the image of Baglung. He pledged to restore Baglung's lost prestige and...
Kathmandu. The oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected members of the National Assembly is scheduled for today. According to the Secretary-General of the Federal Parliament Secretariat, Padam Prasad Pandey, the swearing-in ceremony is set for 2 PM today at the hall of the Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee in Singha Durbar. Elections for 18 vacant seats in the National Assembly were held on Magh 11.As per the Federal Parliament Secretariat, the Chairman of the National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, will administer the oath in accordance with Article 86, Sub-article 2 of the Constitution of Nepal. Those taking the oath...
Khotang. Aaren Rai, from Sumde in Ward-1 of Kailashgadh Rural Municipality here, has been elected to the House of Representatives from Khotang. Rai, 29, who is also the Central General Secretary of the Labor Culture Party, secured 16,612 votes.He resigned from his position as the Supreme Assembly Member and Head of the Economic Department of the Mongol National Organization Party in the year 2080 BS to join the Labor Culture Party. Rai is also known as an identity-based leader. Having been involved in various organizations and social work from a young age, Rai entered open politics and has committed to...
Kathmandu. As the counting of votes for the House of Representatives election 2082 continues, Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Suden Gurung has significantly widened his lead in Gorkha Constituency No. 1.According to the vote tally received at the time of preparing this report, Gurung has secured 16,551 votes. His closest rival, Nepali Congress candidate Prem Kumar Khatri, has garnered 10,117 votes. The current vote difference between Gurung and Khatri stands at 6,434.Meanwhile, Nepal Communist Party candidate Hari Raj Adhikari, who is in third place, has received 6,632 votes....