Bablu Gupta
Nepali social activist and politician (born 1997)
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Bablu Gupta (born 22 July 1997)[2] is a social activist, politician, and former Minister of Youth and Sports in the Karki interim cabinet. He started his political career by joining Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026, after resigning from his ministerial post.[3]
Bablu Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| In office 26 October 2025 – 19 January 2026[1] | |
| Prime Minister | Sushila Karki |
| Preceded by | Teju Lal Chaudhary |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Preceded by | Ram Shankar Yadav |
| Constituency | Siraha 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1997[2] Lahan, Siraha district, Nepal |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party (2026)[3] |
| Parent | Bishun Baniya (father) |
| Education | Bachelor of Public Health (ongoing) |
| Occupation | Social activist, Politician |
| Known for | Social activism, founding Nepal's first free clothing bank, humanitarian relief |
| Website | hundredgroup |
In the 2026 general election, he won from Siraha 1 with 41,322 votes[4], defeating Ram Sundar Chaudhary of Nepali Congress, and Ram Shankar Yadav, seating MP of CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist).
He is the founder and president of the non-profit organization 100's Group Nepal,[5]an organization involved in humanitarian initiatives. Through this organization, Gupta established Nepal's first free clothing bank and led relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][5]
Early life and education
Career
Social activism
Gupta founded an organization named 100's Group Nepal in Anamnagar, Kathmandu. The organization focuses on poverty alleviation through the donation and distribution of clothing, food, and emergency aid.[8]
Political Career
On 26 October 2025, Gupta was sworn in as the Minister of Youth and Sports.[9][10]On 19 January 2026, Gupta resigned from his position to contest the 2026 Nepalese general election by joining Rastriya Swatantra Party.[3]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Siraha 1 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 41,322[11] | 61.35% | |