Amarkant Chaudhary
Nepalese politician
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Amarkant Chaudhary is a Nepalese politician, Pratinidhi Sabha member and medical graduate.[2] He entered into politics in 2017, taking a general membership of then Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and later contested for the mayoral election of Dakneshwari Municipality from the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party in 2022. He lost the local election to Ram Lakhan Malaha of CPN (UML), and ranked fourth with 1,818 votes.[3][4]
Amarkant Chaudhary | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Preceded by | Dinesh Kumar Yadav |
| Constituency | Saptari 3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1981[1] |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Parent | Chandra Kanta Chaudhary (father) |
| Occupation | Politician Medical graduate |
He joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026 after the demise of his father Chandra Kanta Chaudhary and secured a party ticket to contest from Saptari 3 in 2026 general election.
In the 2026 general election, he won from Saptari 3 with 32,875 votes, defeating Upendra Yadav, Chairman of People's Socialist Party, Nepal, and Dinesh Kumar Yadav, seating MP and former district president of Nepali Congress, Saptari.[5]
Early life
Chaudhary was born in Dakneshwori, Saptari district, on 16 November 1981, to a Tharu family. He is a medical graduate.[2]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency/local unit | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal local election | 2017 | Dakneshwori | Mayor | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party | Lost | 1,818[3] | 8.77% | |
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Saptari 2 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 32,875[6] | 47.44% | |