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Dhankuta-1

Dhankuta · Koshi

MP-linked news
8
House records
13
Wider updates
36
Source trail
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Public footprint

Published coverage linked to this MP and official House records that name them. These counts show visibility in the current dataset, not a performance score.

Activity over time

Monthly MP-linked coverage and official House records across the latest 12-month data window.

Across 12 months, this window includes 8 news entries and 13 house records entries. Jun 26 had the most activity, with 7.

NewsHouse records
Activity over time
Activity over timeNewsHouse recordsTotal
Sep 25000
Oct 25000
Nov 25000
Dec 25000
Jan 26000
Feb 26000
Mar 26000
Apr 26101
May 26134
Jun 26257
Jul 26426
Aug 26033

12-month footprint comparison

This constituency beside the median across all 165 constituencies in the same 12-month window.

This area: 21 all linked items. Constituency median: 12 all linked items.

MP-linked news

This area8
Constituency median1

House records

This area13
Constituency median9

All linked items

This area21
Constituency median12
12-month footprint comparison
12-month footprint comparisonThis areaConstituency median
MP-linked news81
House records139
All linked items2112

Representative and election

Winning vote share

The current MP's official winning vote total compared with all other recorded candidate votes.

Rajendra Kumar RaiNepal Communist Party (UML)
18,132 VotesVote share 30.6%
All other recorded votes
41,076 VotesVote share 69.4%

The vote total and share come from the Election Commission snapshot used for the current MP dataset.

Winning vote share
Winning vote shareVotesVote share
Rajendra Kumar Rai, Nepal Communist Party (UML)18,13230.6%
All other recorded votes41,07669.4%

Reported updates linked to this MP

Updated Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 AM

Published reports that explicitly mention Rajendra Kumar Rai, the MP for Dhankuta-1.

Republica · Jul 9, 2026, 12:34 AM

HoR meeting: Opposition MPs demand govt's clarification

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition party in the second meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today continued to press the government to provide a clear response in the House of Re... HoR meeting: Opposition MPs demand govt's clarification Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition party in the second meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today continued to press the government to pr…

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Republica · Jul 8, 2026, 2:42 PM

Speaker Aryal orders UML MP's remarks removed from parliamentary record

Rai later sent a message expressing his willingness to apologize, prompting the Speaker to allow him to speak again. However, Rai instead remarked, "You won't be able to run the House for five years.... Speaker Aryal orders UML MP's remarks removed from parliamentary record Rai later sent a message expressing his willingness to apologize, prompting the Speaker to allow him to speak again. However, Rai instead remark…

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Republica · Jul 8, 2026, 2:35 PM

Tensions erupt in HoR after UML MP Rai asks Speaker, "Can you hear?"

"I will not allow you to continue. Please keep your remarks within the bounds of parliamentary decorum," Aryal told Rai before asking him to take his seat. Tensions erupt in HoR after UML MP Rai asks Speaker, "Can you hear?

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Khabarhub English · Jul 8, 2026, 12:45 PM

House meeting resumes after brief disruption over remarks against Speaker

KATHMANDU: The meeting of the House of Representatives has resumed after being briefly suspended following a dispute over remarks directed at Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal. The meeting was disrupted shortly after it began when lawmakers from opposition parties, in… KATHMANDU: The meeting of the House of Representatives has resumed after being briefly suspended following a dispute over remarks directed at Speaker Dol Pras…

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Khabarhub English · Jun 19, 2026, 2:48 PM

MP Rajendra Kumar Rai raises concern over police search at Koshi Province minister’s residence

KATHMANDU: Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Friday drew the government’s attention to the reported police search at the residence of Koshi Province Internal Affairs and Law Minister Indramani Parajuli.

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In Parliament

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Across Parliament and government

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Onlinekhabar English · Aug 17, 2026, 5:30 PM

New govt formation process begins in Bagmati Province after Baniya’s resignation

The process of forming a new government in Bagmati Province has begun following a change in the power equation. Hetauda, 17 August The process of forming a new government in Bagmati Province has begun following a change in the power equation.

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Republica · Jul 12, 2026, 7:34 PM

Power built on popularity, marred by a heavy-handed governing style

There is a saying that the morning foretells the day. PM Balen Shah's gestures and posture during his oath-taking ceremony not only raised questions but also sent ripples through different state insti... Power built on popularity, marred by a heavy-handed governing style There is a saying that the morning foretells the day. PM Balen Shah's gestures and posture during his oath-taking ceremony not only raised question…

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Onlinekhabar English · Jun 28, 2026, 4:15 PM

HoR passes Bill to Raise Public Debt

The House of Representatives (HoR) today passed the Bill to Raise Public Debt- 2083. Kathmandu, June 28 The House of Representatives (HoR) today passed the Bill to Raise Public Debt- 2083. The session unanimously endorsed a proposal presented by Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle towards this end.

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Khabarhub English · Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 PM

Gyanendra Shahi demands PM Shah’s clarification over controversial remarks

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party lawmaker Gyanendra Shahi has strongly objected in Parliament to the controversial remarks made by Prime Minister Balen Shah, demanding that the Prime Minister himself provide a clear and satisfactory explanation to the Ho…

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Khabarhub English · Jun 10, 2026, 3:34 PM

Harka Sampang says opposition can accept PM’s written response read by another minister

KATHMANDU: Shram Sankriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has said the opposition would accept a written response from Prime Minister Balen Shah if it is formally signed and submitted to the House of Representatives, even if it is read out by another minister.

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