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श्रीधर पोख्रेल
Bardiya-2
Bardiya, Lumbini
Shridhar Pokhrel is a 53-year-old tourism entrepreneur, senior nature guide at Bardiya National Park, and resort owner in Thakurdwara, with a background in Nepali Congress politics since student days in 2046 BS, rising to regional representative before defecting to RSP in 2079 BS as Thakurbaba Municipality Committee chair. He achieved a landmark victory in the 2026 Nepal general election from Bardiya-2, defeating Nepali Congress's Kishor Rathour with 29,678 votes.
Age
53 years
Profession
Politician
RSP Election Manifesto 2079
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33.7%
29,678
88,130
9,276
Head-to-head result
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