Prashant Upreti
Nepalese politician
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Prashant Upreti (Nepali: प्रशान्त उप्रेती) is a Nepalese politician serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[1][2] He is the member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha elected from Makwanpur 2 constituency in 2026 Nepalese General Election securing 30,050 votes and defeating his closest contender Mahesh Kumar Bartaula of the CPN UML.[3][4] At just 25 years old, Upreti became the youngest parliamentarian in political history of Nepal.[5][6]
Prashant Upreti | |
|---|---|
प्रशान्त उप्रेती | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Mahesh Kumar Bartaula |
| Constituency | Makwanpur 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Alma mater | Kathmandu University (M.Ed) NATHM (Tourism Management) |
| Profession | Politician |
He worked as a secretariat for Kathmandu Metropolitan City under then Mayor Balen Shah.[7] He holds M.Ed. from Kathmandu University and Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management from the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management.[8]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Makwanpur 2 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 30,050 | 35.09% | [9] | |