2018 Nepalese National Assembly election

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]

2018 Nepalese National Assembly elction
7 February 2018
56 seats to the National Assembly
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party CPN (UML) Congress Maoist Centre
Seats won 27 13 12
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party RJPN Forum Nepal
Seats won 2 2

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

Province No. 1
Elected MP Elected Party Category Votes
Parshuram Megi Gurung CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open Unopposed
Haricharan Shiwakoti CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open Unopposed
Ramesh Jung Rayamajhi Nepali Congress Open Unopposed
Nainakala Ojha CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women Unopposed
Bina Pokharel CPN (Maoist Centre) Women Unopposed
Sarita Prasai Nepali Congress Women Unopposed
Khem Raj Nepali CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit 6,270
Aagam Prasad Bantawa Rai CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Disabled/Minority 6,138
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 2
Elected MP Elected Party Category Votes
Jitendra Dev Nepali Congress Open Unopposed
Ramesh Prasad Yadav Rastriya Janata Party Nepal Open Unopposed
Suman Raj Pyakurel CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open Unopposed
Shashikala Dahal CPN (Maoist Centre) Women Unopposed
Mukta Kumari Yadav Nepali Congress Women Unopposed
Pramila Kumari Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal Women Unopposed
Ramprit Paswan Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal Dalit Unopposed
Brijesh Chandra Lal Rastriya Janata Party Nepal Disabled/Minority Unopposed
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 3
Elected MP Elected Party Category Votes
Ram Bahadur Thapa CPN (Maoist Centre) Open 3,396
Balram Baskota CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open 3,444
Radheshyam Adhikari Nepali Congress Open 2,556
Parvati Rawal CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women 3,276
Udaya Sharma CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women 3,510
Dhana Khatiwada Nepali Congress Women 2,376
Singha Bahadur Bishwakarma CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit 6,858
Ramchandra Rai Danuwar CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Disabled/Minority 6,876
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 4
Elected MP Elected Party Category Votes
Ganesh Prasad Timilsina CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open 1,782
Dina Nath Sharma CPN (Maoist Centre) Open 1,530
Surendra Raj Pandey Nepali Congress Open 2,262
Shanti Adhikari CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women 1,512
Dipa Gurung CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women 1,716
Brinda Rana Magar Nepali Congress Women 2,274
Khim Bahadur BK CPN (Maoist Centre) Dalit 3,396
Prakash Pantha Nepali Congress Disabled/Minority Unopposed
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 5
Elected MP Elected Party Category Votes
Khim Lal Bhattarai CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open 3,006
Chandra Bahadur Khadka CPN (Maoist Centre) Open 2,280
Durga Prasad Upadhyaya Nepali Congress Open 2,418
Komal Oli CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women Unopposed
Mina Budha CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women Unopposed
Anita Devkota Nepali Congress Women Unopposed
Ram Lakhan Harijan CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit 5,508
Raj Kumar Kunwar CPN (Maoist Centre) Disabled/Minority 5,340
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 6
Elected MP Elected Party Category Votes
Bhairab Sundar Shrestha CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open 1,174
Thagendra Puri CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open 1,256
Kali Bahadur Malla CPN (Maoist Centre) Open 1,251
Kabita Bogati CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women 1,162
Nanda Sharma CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women 1,268
Yutul Lama CPN (Maoist Centre) Women 1,271
Nar Pati Luwar CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit 3,666
Jeevan Budha CPN (Maoist Centre) Disabled/Minority 3,720
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Province No. 7
Elected MP Elected Party Category Votes
Sher Bahadur Kunwar CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open Unopposed
Hari Ram Chaudhari CPN (Maoist Centre) Open Unopposed
Badri Pandey Nepali Congress Open Unopposed
Tara Devi Joshi Nepali Congress Women Unopposed
Kamala Oli CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women Unopposed
Indu Kadariya CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women Unopposed
Chakra Prasad Snehi CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit 3,708
Mahesh Kumar Mahara CPN (Maoist Centre) Disabled/Minority 3,708
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Nominated

In addition to the elections, three members were nominated to the National Assembly on 20 February 2019.[3]

References
  1. "National Assembly election begins in Nepal - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  2. "Constitute". www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  3. "Nepal's National Assembly gets full shape - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
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