Member, House of Representatives
गौरी कुमारी
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
Politician · I.Sc.
Mahottari-4 · Madhesh
Gauri Kumari represents Mahottari-4 in the House of Representatives for Rastriya Swatantra Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Gauri Kumari Yadav (born 19 January 1972) is a Nepalese politician who is serving as the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies since 10 April 2026. She is a member of parliament Pratinidhi Sabha from Rastriya Swatantra Party. She joined the active politics from Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026 and secured a party ticket to contest 2026 general election from Mahottari 4. In the 2026 general election, she won from Mahottari 4 and secured 30,132 votes, defeating Mahendra Kumar Raya, sitting MP of the Nepali Congress, and Surendra Kumar Yadav, former MP of People's Socialist Party, Nepal. She is also one of the 14 elected women candidates to the Pratinidhi Sabha in the 2026 general election, under the FPTP electoral system.
Age: From the recorded date of birth.
| Gauri Kumari, Rastriya Swatantra Party | 30,132 Votes | Vote share 50.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Surendra Kumar Yadav, Janata Samjbadi Party-Nepal | 8,742 Votes | Vote share 14.7% |
| Mahendra Kumar Raya, Nepali Congress | 6,944 Votes | Vote share 11.7% |
| All other candidates | 13,725 Votes | Vote share 23.1% |
Won by 21,390 votes over Surendra Kumar Yadav, a margin of 35.9% of votes counted.59,543 votes counted
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Sources at both the Prime Minister’s Office and the RSP confirmed that Lamichhane was not informed about Sah’s appointment until shortly before the… Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane was aware that Prime Minister Balen Shah was dissatisfied with outgoing Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav, but he was not informed that the Prime Minister was preparing to r…
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Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav has resigned from her post amid controversy over her remarks regarding the shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country.
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav has resigned from her post. Yadav submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday.
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Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav has said the licenses of all 58 gas companies operating in Nepal should be revoked, accusing gas dealers of creating artificial shortages and defying the government.
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav has directed officials of Nepal Oil Corporation and LPG companies to make necessary arrangements to ensure consumers have easy access to cooking gas.
Sources checked Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM
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