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ताराप्रसाद जोशी
Dadeldhura-1
Dadeldhura, Sudurpashchim
Dr. Tara Prasad Joshi is a Nepalese politician from Dadeldhura who won the Dadeldhura-1 seat in the 2026 House of Representatives election for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), defeating Nepali Congress candidate Nain Singh Mahara by over 7,000 votes. Previously a district chair of CPN-UML Dadeldhura and elected as an independent to the Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly in 2022, he has a background in teaching and long involvement in student politics and democratic movements including the 2006 People's Movement. He holds a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University and initiated Vision Dadeldhura to promote agriculture-based industries, leading to the establishment of Farwestern Agro Giant Limited.
Date of Birth
April 12, 1971
Age
54 years
Profession
Academic, Diplomat, Politician
RSP Election Manifesto 2079
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44.4%
19,131
43,067
7,010
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Siddhanath Campus
Economics
Kumaun University, India
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Meiji University, Japan
International Politics and Diplomatic Relations
Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
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