Durga Paudel
Durga Paudel (also Poudel) is a Nepali politician and a member of the House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal.[1][2] She was elected under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system, as a candidate from Rastriya Janamorcha and with the support of the left alliance,[3] from Pyuthan 1.[4][1] She defeated Dr. Govinda Raj Pokharel of Nepali Congress.[1] She received 47,514 votes to Pokharel's 31,286.[1] She was one of only six women to be elected to parliament under the FPTP system.[1]
Durga Paudel | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chairperson of Rastriya Janamorcha | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Member of Parliament for Pyuthan 1 | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bam Dev Gautam |
| Majority | 16,228 |
| Member of Constituent Assembly for RJM Party List | |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Political party | Rastriya Janamorcha |
At the third national conference of Rastriya Janamorcha in 2016, she had been elected as one of the two vice chairs of the party.[5]
References
- "Six women elected to parliament under FPTP system". South Asia Check. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "Durga Paudel". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "Development Committee members take exception to inclusion of contractors". Setopati. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "Opposition parties flay government". The Himalayan Times. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "Chitra Bahadur KC reelected Rastriya Janamorcha chairman". The Himalayan Times. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
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