Raj Kumar Gupta | |
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राज कुमार गुप्ता | |
Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration of Nepal | |
In office 15 July 2024 –15 July 2025 | |
President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
Prime Minister | KP Sharma Oli |
Preceded by | Bhanu Bhakta Joshi |
Succeeded by | Bhagwati Neupane |
Member of Parliament,Pratinidhi Sabha | |
Assumed office 26 December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Hari Narayan Rauniyar |
Constituency | Parsa 3 |
Personal details | |
Born | Parsa District | 2 April 1971
Nationality | Nepali |
Political party | CPN (UML) |
Raj Kumar Gupta is a Nepalese politician,belonging to the CPN (UML) who served as the Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration of Nepal from 15 July 2024 [1] [2] [3] [4] until his resignation on 15 July 2025 amid a bribery scandal. [5] [6] [7] Gupta is also a member of the 2nd Federal Parliament of Nepal. In the 2022 Nepalese general election,he won the election from Parsa 3 (constituency). [8]
In July 2025,Minister Rajkumar Gupta resigned amid a bribery scandal that drew widespread criticism and public scrutiny. The controversy intensified after an audio recording allegedly exposing corruption under his ministry was leaked online. [9] [10] [11]