2018 Nepalese National Assembly election

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2018 Nepalese National Assembly election
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7 February 2018 2020  

56 seats to the National Assembly
 First partySecond partyThird party
  CPN (UML) election symbol 1.png Nepalese Election Symbol Tree.svg Election logo Maoist.jpg
Party CPN (UML) Congress Maoist Centre
Seats won271312

 Fourth partyFifth party
  Rastriya Janata Party electoral symbol.png Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal.svg
Party RJPN Forum Nepal
Seats won22

Elected Chairperson of the Assembly

Ganesh Prasad Timilsina
CPN (UML)

2018 National Assembly elections were held in Nepal on 7 February 2018 across all seven provinces to form the first National Assembly since the adoption of the new constitution in 2015. [1] According to Article 86 of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, the members of the National Assembly are elected every six years through an electoral college. In addition to this, one-third of the members are retired every two years for six years by drawing a lottery. [2]

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Electoral college

The electoral college consists of members of the provincial assembly and Chairperson/Mayor and Vice Chairperson/Deputy Mayor of the local bodies within the state. Each provincial assembly members vote has a weight of forty eight whereas each Chairperson/Mayor/Vice Chairperson/Deputy Mayor vote has a weight of eighteen. The electoral college elects 56 members to the National Assembly and three members, including one woman, are nominated by the president on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal. [2]

Results

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PartySeats
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) 27
Nepali Congress 13
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) 12
Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 2
Rastriya Janata Party Nepal 2
Nominated [3] 3
Total59
Source: TribuneIndia [4]

Province No. 1

Elected MPElected PartyCategoryVotes
Parshuram Megi Gurung CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) OpenUnopposed
Haricharan Shiwakoti CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) OpenUnopposed
Ramesh Jung Rayamajhi Nepali Congress OpenUnopposed
Nainakala Ojha CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) WomenUnopposed
Bina Pokharel CPN (Maoist Centre) WomenUnopposed
Sarita Prasai Nepali Congress WomenUnopposed
Khem Raj Nepali CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit6,270
Aagam Prasad Bantawa Rai CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Disabled/Minority6,138
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 2

Elected MPElected PartyCategoryVotes
Jitendra Dev Nepali Congress OpenUnopposed
Ramesh Prasad Yadav Rastriya Janata Party Nepal OpenUnopposed
Suman Raj Pyakurel CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) OpenUnopposed
Shashikala Dahal CPN (Maoist Centre) WomenUnopposed
Mukta Kumari Yadav Nepali Congress WomenUnopposed
Pramila Kumari Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal WomenUnopposed
Ramprit Paswan Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal DalitUnopposed
Brijesh Chandra Lal Rastriya Janata Party Nepal Disabled/MinorityUnopposed
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 3

Elected MPElected PartyCategoryVotes
Ram Bahadur Thapa CPN (Maoist Centre) Open3,396
Balram Baskota CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open3,444
Radheshyam Adhikari Nepali Congress Open2,556
Parvati Rawal CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women3,276
Udaya Sharma CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women3,510
Dhana Khatiwada Nepali Congress Women2,376
Singha Bahadur Bishwakarma CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit6,858
Ramchandra Rai Danuwar CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Disabled/Minority6,876
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 4

Elected MPElected PartyCategoryVotes
Ganesh Prasad Timilsina CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open1,782
Dina Nath Sharma CPN (Maoist Centre) Open1,530
Surendra Raj Pandey Nepali Congress Open2,262
Shanti Adhikari CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women1,512
Dipa Gurung CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women1,716
Brinda Rana Magar Nepali Congress Women2,274
Khim Bahadur BK CPN (Maoist Centre) Dalit3,396
Prakash Pantha Nepali Congress Disabled/MinorityUnopposed
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 5

Elected MPElected PartyCategoryVotes
Khim Lal Bhattarai CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open3,006
Chandra Bahadur Khadka CPN (Maoist Centre) Open2,280
Durga Prasad Upadhyaya Nepali Congress Open2,418
Komal Oli CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) WomenUnopposed
Mina Budha CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) WomenUnopposed
Anita Devkota Nepali Congress WomenUnopposed
Ram Lakhan Harijan CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit5,508
Raj Kumar Kunwar CPN (Maoist Centre) Disabled/Minority5,340
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 6

Elected MPElected PartyCategoryVotes
Bhairab Sundar Shrestha CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open1,174
Thagendra Puri CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open1,256
Kali Bahadur Malla CPN (Maoist Centre) Open1,251
Kabita Bogati CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women1,162
Nanda Sharma CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women1,268
Yutul Lama CPN (Maoist Centre) Women1,271
Nar Pati Luwar CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit3,666
Jeevan Budha CPN (Maoist Centre) Disabled/Minority3,720
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 7

Elected MPElected PartyCategoryVotes
Sher Bahadur Kunwar CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) OpenUnopposed
Hari Ram Chaudhari CPN (Maoist Centre) OpenUnopposed
Badri Pandey Nepali Congress OpenUnopposed
Tara Devi Joshi Nepali Congress WomenUnopposed
Kamala Oli CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) WomenUnopposed
Indu Kadariya CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) WomenUnopposed
Chakra Prasad Snehi CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit3,708
Mahesh Kumar Mahara CPN (Maoist Centre) Disabled/Minority3,708
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Nominated

In addition to the elections, three members were nominated to the National Assembly on 20 February 2019. [5]

References

  1. "National Assembly election begins in Nepal - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  2. 1 2 "Constitute". www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  3. Two of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), one of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)
  4. (in English) Nepal’s Leftists set to form govt TheTribune
  5. "Nepal's National Assembly gets full shape - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-13.