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 CPN (MC)
Seats won 27 13 12
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party RJPN FSFN
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
Parshuram Megi Gurung CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open
Haricharan Shiwakoti CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Open
Ramesh Jung Rayamajhi Nepali Congress Open
Nainakala Ojha CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Women
Bina Pokharel CPN (Maoist Centre) Women
Sarita Prasai Nepali Congress Women
Khem Raj Nepali CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Dalit
Aagam Prasad Bantawa Rai CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Disabled/Minority
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

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

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

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

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

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

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