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Illam-1

Illam · Koshi

MP-linked news
8
House records
22
Wider updates
36
Source trail
9
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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 22 house records entries. May 26 had the most activity, with 11.

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 2611011
Jun 26257
Jul 26134
Aug 26347

12-month footprint comparison

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

This area: 30 all linked items. Constituency median: 12 all linked items.

MP-linked news

This area8
Constituency median1

House records

This area22
Constituency median9

All linked items

This area30
Constituency median12
12-month footprint comparison
12-month footprint comparisonThis areaConstituency median
MP-linked news81
House records229
All linked items3012

Representative and election

Winning vote share

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

Nishcal RaiNepali Congress
14,543 VotesVote share 24.5%
All other recorded votes
44,848 VotesVote share 75.5%

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

Winning vote share
Winning vote shareVotesVote share
Nishcal Rai, Nepali Congress14,54324.5%
All other recorded votes44,84875.5%

Reported updates linked to this MP

Updated Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM

Published reports that explicitly mention Nishcal Rai, the MP for Illam-1.

Khabarhub English · Aug 18, 2026, 10:00 PM

Today’s news in nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. PM Shah, Indian Army Chief Seth hold meeting Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah and visiting Indian Army… KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more.

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Khabarhub English · Aug 18, 2026, 3:30 PM

Govt stepping up efforts to exit EU safety list: Minister

KATHMANDU: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Poudel has said the government is making intensive efforts at technical, institutional and diplomatic levels to remove Nepal from the European Union (EU) air safety list.

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Khabarhub English · Aug 14, 2026, 7:22 PM

Deuba faction gathering sees no participation from NC MPs

KATHMANDU: In a striking display of internal distance within the Nepali Congress (NC), not a single sitting member of the House of Representatives was seen at the national gathering organized by the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction in Kathmandu on Friday.

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Republica · Jul 14, 2026, 7:47 PM

MPs call for addressing problems facing squatters

As soon as today's session of the lower house of the Federal Parliament started, the opposition MPs stood up in protest, and when Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal gave them time to speak, most lawmakers talke... MPs call for addressing problems facing squatters As soon as today's session of the lower house of the Federal Parliament started, the opposition MPs stood up in protest, and when Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal gave them…

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Republica · Jun 9, 2026, 2:51 PM

NC lawmakers observe five-minute silence in parliament to honor martyrs

The proposal was put forward by Nepali Congress lawmaker Niskal Rai, who called on the House to pay respect to those who lost their lives while safeguarding Nepal’s territorial integrity—f... NC lawmakers observe five-minute silence in parliament to honor martyrs The proposal was put forward by Nepali Congress lawmaker Niskal Rai, who called on the House to pay respect to those who lost their lives while safeguardin…

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In Parliament

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Across Parliament and government

News and decisions that may affect this constituency.

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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