Jagat Prasad Joshi
Nepalese politician
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Jagat Prasad Joshi (Nepali: जगतप्रसाद जोशी)[1] is a Nepalese politician serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[2][3] He is the member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha elected from Kailali 3 constituency in 2026 Nepalese General Election securing 20,359 votes and defeating his closest contender Birman Chaudhary of the Nepali Communist Party.[4][5] He holds MA in Sociology from Tribhuvan University.[6]
Jagat Prasad Joshi | |
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जगतप्रसाद जोशी | |
Joshi in 2026 | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Ganga Ram Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Kailali 3 |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Education | Sociology |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University (MA) |
| Profession | Politician |
In the parliamentary session held on 8 April 2026, Joshi urges government to provide identification documents and rehabilitation to over 1500 freed Kamaiya and Kamalari families of Kailali, Kanchanpur.[7][8]
Electoral Performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Kailali 3 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 20,359 | 36.07% | [9] | |