Shamsher Rai (Nepali: शमशेर राई) is a Nepalese politician and member of the Nepali Congress Party. He serving as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Law of Koshi Province.[1][2][3] He also serves as a member of the Koshi Provincial Assembly[4] and was elected from Ilam 1 (B) constituency.[5][6]
Shamsher Rai | |
|---|---|
| शमशेर राई | |
| Minister for Internal Affairs and Law | |
| In office 15 October 2023 – 9 May 2024 | |
| Governor | Parshuram Khapung |
| Chief Minister | Kedar Karki |
| Preceded by | Lila Ballabh Adhikari |
| Succeeded by | Lila Ballabh Adhikari |
| Member of the Koshi Provincial Assembly | |
| Assumed office 26 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kaji Man Kagate |
| Constituency | Ilam 1(B) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Ilam District, Nepal |
| Nationality |  Nepali |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
Electoral history
edit2022 provincial elections
editIlam 1(B)
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamsher Rai | Nepali Congress | 12,780 | 45.04 | |
| Dipak Kumar Thebe | CPN (UML) | 12,142 | 42.79 | |
| Prem Kumar Tamang | Mongol National Organisation | 1,356 | 4.78 | |
| Rajendra Kumar Lamichhane | Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 1,281 | 4.51 | |
| Others | 817 | 2.88 | ||
| Total | 28,376 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 638 | |||
| Nepali Congress | ||||
| Source: Election Commission | ||||
References
edit- ^ "CM Karki expanded Cabinet by inducting two ministers". himalayantimes. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Three ministers allocated portfolio in Koshi Province". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "कोशी प्रदेशका मन्त्रीहरूको जिम्मेवारी तोकियाे". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "इलाम –१'२'बाट शमशेर राई विजयी". Purwanchal Daily. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "इलाम-१ (१) मा लिम्बु र (२) मा राई निर्वाचित". TimesOfPradesh. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Illam : Province 1 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Provincial Assembly". election.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.