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ज्ञानेन्द्र सिंह महता
Kanchanpur-3
Kanchanpur, Sudurpashchim
Gyanendra Singh Mahata is a Nepali politician and former television journalist who worked alongside RSP President Rabi Lamichhane for over a decade, also operating an FM radio and serving as Far Western Coordinator for the Broadcasting Association of Nepal. Born in 2042 BS in Shivnath VDC, Baitadi, Nepal, he holds a Master's degree in management and entered politics with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), serving as provincial in-charge and currently as secretary of the central science, communication, and information department. In the 2026 general election, he won the Kanchanpur-3 seat by a wide margin of 17,675 votes, defeating the Nepali Congress candidate in a former stronghold of ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
Date of Birth
December 4, 1985
Age
40 years
Profession
Businessman, Politician
RSP Election Manifesto 2079
RSP uses a unified party manifesto for all candidates
50.6%
27,118
53,546
17,675
Head-to-head result
Winner vs closest opponent in valid votes
I.Com
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
LL.B (ongoing)
Nepal Open University
Commerce
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