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Bhaktapur-2
Bhaktapur, Bagmati
Rajib Khatry is a veteran Nepali journalist with approximately 20 years of experience who recently transitioned into politics by joining the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). He won the 2026 Nepal general election from Bhaktapur-2 constituency, defeating CPN-UML's Mahesh Basnet with 42,334 votes. Prior to politics, he worked at media outlets like News 24 Nepal and Mero FM.
Date of Birth
December 24, 1986
Age
39 years
Profession
Journalist, Politician
RSP Election Manifesto 2079
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60.7%
42,334
69,737
31,368
Head-to-head result
Winner vs closest opponent in valid votes
Tribhuvan Vishwavidalaya
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