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सुलभ खरेल
Rupandehi-2
Rupandehi, Lumbini
Sulav Kharel is a 28-year-old lawyer from Butwal, Rupandehi, who won the 2026 Nepal general election from Rupandehi-2 as a Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate, defeating former Deputy PM Bishnu Paudel by a margin of 43,689 votes and securing the highest votes nationwide. Prior to politics, he practiced law, assisting RSP leader Rabi Lamichhane in court cases. He is noted for his youth and legal expertise in a parliament with many young representatives.
Age
28 years
Profession
Lawyer, Politician
RSP Election Manifesto 2079
RSP uses a unified party manifesto for all candidates
67.7%
56,550
83,511
43,689
Head-to-head result
Winner vs closest opponent in valid votes
Science
BA LL.B.
Nepal Law Campus
Constitutional Law
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