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गोविन्द पन्थी
Gulmi-2
Gulmi, Lumbini
Govinda Panthi is a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from Nepal Police and an advocate who investigated high-profile cases including the visit visa scandal and Bhutanese refugee scandal. Post-retirement, he engaged in social work, conducting workshops on human trafficking and drugs, and providing free legal aid to the underprivileged. In the 2026 Nepal general election, he won the House of Representatives seat from Gulmi-2 as an RSP candidate, narrowly defeating CPN-UML's Gokarna Bista with 16,967 votes to 16,406.
Date of Birth
February 28, 1975
Age
51 years
Profession
Police Officer, Lawyer, Politician
RSP Election Manifesto 2079
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32.7%
16,967
51,942
561
Head-to-head result
Winner vs closest opponent in valid votes
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MPA/BL
Tribhuvan University
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