The Kathmandu Post · Sep 29, 2026, 6:54 AM
Uproar in Nepal parliament over former chief justice’s unexplained detention
Government yet to explain former chief justice’s detention, fuelling questions over the legal basis for the police action.
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Updated Oct 2, 2026, 8:52 AM
Rupandehi-2
Rupandehi · Lumbini
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Activity over time
Monthly MP-linked coverage and official House records across the latest 12-month data window.
Across 12 months, this window includes 6 news entries and 41 house records entries. May 26 had the most activity, with 11.
NewsHouse records
| Activity over time | News | House records | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| May 26 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Oct 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
12-month footprint comparison
This constituency beside the median across all 165 constituencies in the same 12-month window.
This area: 47 all linked items. Constituency median: 19 all linked items.
MP-linked news
This area6
Constituency median3
House records
This area41
Constituency median13
All linked items
This area47
Constituency median19
| 12-month footprint comparison | This area | Constituency median |
|---|---|---|
| MP-linked news | 6 | 3 |
| House records | 41 | 13 |
| All linked items | 47 | 19 |
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Winning vote share
The current MP's official winning vote total compared with all other recorded candidate votes.
Sulav KharelRastriya Swatantra Party56,550 VotesVote share 67.3%
All other recorded votes
27,463 VotesVote share 32.7%
The vote total and share come from the Election Commission snapshot used for the current MP dataset.
| Winning vote share | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Sulav Kharel, Rastriya Swatantra Party | 56,550 | 67.3% |
| All other recorded votes | 27,463 | 32.7% |
Reported updates linked to this MP
Updated Oct 2, 2026, 8:52 AM
Published reports that explicitly mention Sulav Kharel, the MP for Rupandehi-2.
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Khabarhub English · Sep 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
House of Representatives approves proposal to consider Free Legal Aid Bill
The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously approved a proposal to consider the “Free Legal Aid Bill, 2083. ” Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam had presented the proposal at the meeting.
Republica · Jul 19, 2026, 7:37 PM
HoR Committee directs govt to ensure rights of children at correction homes
The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee under the House of Representatives has directed the government to come up with action plans to guarantee the protection and implementation of the rights of...
Khabarhub English · Jun 26, 2026, 2:14 PM
RSP General Convention: Voting begins for office bearers
Voting has begun for the election of office bearers of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The second phase of elections for party office bearers is being held under the ongoing general convention in Chitwan.
Republica · May 27, 2026, 10:26 PM
NHRC recommends further investigation into 49 individuals over Gen Z protests
The list includes leaders and lawmakers associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, including Ganesh Karki, Sulav Kharel, Bablu Gupta, Dr Toshima Karki, Manish Jha, and Hari Dhakal. The NHRC ha...
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2083-06-15 BS / 2026-10-01 AD
House meeting brief record, 2083-06-15 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (Opens in a new tab)Spoke during urgent time
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2083-06-12 BS / 2026-09-28 AD
House meeting brief record, 2083-06-12 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (Opens in a new tab)Spoke during urgent time
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2083-06-12 BS / 2026-09-28 AD
Official House video, 2083-06-12 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (Opens in a new tab)Took part in a House discussion
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2083-06-08 BS / 2026-09-24 AD
House meeting brief record, 2083-06-08 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (Opens in a new tab)Spoke during zero hour
The official House record lists this MP among members who spoke during zero hour.
2083-06-01 BS / 2026-09-17 AD
House meeting brief record, 2083-06-01 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (Opens in a new tab)Across Parliament and government
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Republica · Oct 2, 2026, 8:52 AM
Federal parliament session to end at midnight today
According to the Office of the President, the session was prorogued in accordance with Article 93 (2) of the Constitution on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers made on September 29 (Asoj 13).
The Kathmandu Post · Oct 2, 2026, 7:39 AM
Federal Civil Service Bill reaches parliament, ten years after federalism
Bill proposes new administrative structure, retirement rules, recruitment quotas, lateral entry, and a two-year cooling-off period, among other things.
Khabarhub English · Oct 1, 2026, 12:42 PM
President Paudel prorogues Federal Parliament session
President Ram Chandra Paudel has prorogued the current session of the Federal Parliament. The session of both houses of the Federal Parliament has been prorogued effective midnight on October 2, following the government’s recommendation.
Khabarhub English · Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 PM
Govt recommends proroguing Federal Parliament session
The government has recommended proroguing the current session of the Federal Parliament effective midnight tomorrow. A meeting of the Council of Ministers has decided to recommend the prorogation and sent a formal letter to the Office of the Presid…
Onlinekhabar English · Oct 1, 2026, 11:47 AM
Government recommends ending current Parliament session
The government has recommended ending the Federal Parliament’s current session effective midnight tomorrow. The Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday decided to end the session and sent a letter to the President’s Office accordingly.