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Ramesh Kumar Sapkota | |
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रमेश कुमार सापकोटा | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Hridaya Ram Thani |
| Constituency | Surkhet 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
Other political affiliations | Nepali Congress (Till Jan 2026) |
| Profession | Politician |
Ramesh Kumar Sapkota (Nepali: रमेश कुमार सापकोटा)[1] is a Nepalese politician serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[2][3] He is the member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha elected from Surkhet 2 constituency in 2026 Nepalese General Election securing 30,842 votes and defeating his closest contender Narayan Kumar Koirala of the Nepali Congress.[4][5] Sapkota is also a district chairman for Rastriya Swatantra Party from Surkhet.[6]
He is also active in transportation sector of Surkhet and entire Karnali region where he is associated with Kankre Bihar Transport Pvt. Ltd. as a chairman and as a coordinator of the National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs of Karnali Province.[7] He was formerly affiliated with Nepali Congress, in the position of party Secretary from Birendranagar Municipal Committee before joining RSP.[8]
Electoral Performance
[edit]| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Surkhet 2 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 30,842 | 46.49% | [9] | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "RSP - Rastriya Swatantra Party". rspnepal.org. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Defectors from established parties ride RSP wave to victory". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "RSP's lone victory in Karnali: Will Sapkota become a minister or be limited to the parliament?". kalopati.com. 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Ekantipur, Ekantipur. "Ramesh Kumar Sapkota - Nepal Election 2082 - Latest Election Updates And Results for Federal Parliament". Ekantipur Election 2082. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Sah, Bal Krishna (2026-03-09). "Karnali province favours Nepali Congress, NCP amid RSP dominance". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Rastriya Swatantra Party Candidate Ramesh Kumar Sapkota Stuns Establishment Parties in Surkhet Election". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Ramesh Kumar Sapkota on his journey to Parliament via transport workers". Ekantipur. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Rastriya Swatantra Party Candidate Ramesh Kumar Sapkota Stuns Establishment Parties in Surkhet Election". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Ekantipur, Ekantipur. "Surkhet-2 : Province 6 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". Ekantipur Election 2082. Retrieved 2026-05-11.