Ramesh Kumar Sapkota
Nepalese politician
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Ramesh Kumar Sapkota (Nepali: रमेश कुमार सापकोटा)[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 Surkhet 2 constituency in 2026 Nepalese General Election securing 30,842 votes and defeating his closest contender Narayan Kumar Koirala of the Nepali Congress.[4][5] Sapkota is also a district chairman for Rastriya Swatantra Party from Surkhet.[6]
Ramesh Kumar Sapkota | |
|---|---|
रमेश कुमार सापकोटा | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Hridaya Ram Thani |
| Constituency | Surkhet 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
Other political affiliations | Nepali Congress (Till Jan 2026) |
| Profession | Politician |
He is also active in transportation sector of Surkhet and entire Karnali region where he is associated with Kankre Bihar Transport Pvt. Ltd. as a chairman and as a coordinator of the National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs of Karnali Province.[7] He was formerly affiliated with Nepali Congress, in the position of party Secretary from Birendranagar Municipal Committee before joining RSP.[8]
Electoral Performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Surkhet 2 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 30,842 | 46.49% | [9] | |