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Dr. Lekhjung Thapa

Rastriya Swatantra PartyRupandehi-3Updated May 24, 2026, 7:00 AM

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Lekhjung Thapa

Summary

Dr. Lekhjung Thapa is a Nepalese politician and House of Representatives member for Rastriya Swatantra Party, elected from Rupandehi-3 in Nepal's 2026 general election. Dr. Lekhjang Thapa, a senior neurologist born in Rupandehi and on behalf of the National Independent Party, Rupandehi area no. 3 is a member of the House of Representatives. He is also the director of National Neuro Center and the founding president of Nepal Stroke Association who has acquired high educational qualification like MD and DM. He has made a significant contribution to the treatment of paralysis by introducing thrombolysis therapy for the first time in Nepal's health sector. Currently, he has entered the election field with the goal of bringing radical changes in health policy by combining his long experience in the medical field with politics.

Constituency

Rupandehi-3

District

Rupandehi

Votes

58,814

Vote share

65.8%

Source records

5

Profile overview

Background and experience

Education history

D.M.

Institution

Kathmandu University

Professional history

neurologist

Profile overview

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Sources

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