Bachelor's degree
Institution
Tribhuvan University
Country
Nepal
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Nepse Bajar candidate profileDirect seat
Elected
Hark Raj Rai
Shram Sanskriti Party•Sunsari-1•Updated May 24, 2026, 7:00 AM
Also known as
Harka Sampang
Summary
Harka Raj Rai (born 27 February 1983), also known as Harka Sampang is a Nepalese politician who served as the 6th mayor of Dharan from 2022 to 2026. He was the first ever independent candidate elected as mayor of Dharan. Sampang is the founder and chairman of the Shram Sanskriti Party since 2025. He was elected as member of parliament from Sunsari 1 in 2026 general elections. Born into a traditional Rai family, Sampang has been active in the Nepalese political scene since 2017. He graduated from Tribhuvan University with a bachelor’s and master's in degree political science. After winning the 2022 Nepalese local elections, he served as the mayor of Dharan until his resignation in January 2026. He has served as the chairman of the Shram Sanskriti Party since its founding in November 2025. He established the party in the aftermath of the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests, during which he emerged as a prominent politician.
Constituency
Sunsari-1
District
Sunsari
Votes
35,741
Vote share
43.1%
Source records
6
Profile overview
Background and experience
Education history
Professional history
Professional experience
Notes
He was trained in English language and computer, did administrative work, managed transportation, and served the people in the position of city chief.
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Additional public details
Worked for many years in social awareness and awareness. Conducting labor campaigns.
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Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished Jun 19, 2026, 7:45 AM
Harka Sampang laments govt’s silence, questions accountability in Parliament
KATHMANDU: Shrama Sanskriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has expressed frustration over what he called the government’s failure to listen to parliamentary voices. Speaking in Friday’s House of Representatives meeting, Sampang said that concerns raised by the opp… KATHMANDU: Shrama Sanskriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has expressed frustration over what he called the government’s failure to listen to parliamentary voices.
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished Jun 17, 2026, 8:31 AM
Harka Sampang-led lawmakers encircle House well over unanswered questions
KATHMANDU: Lawmakers, including Shrama Sanskriti Party Chair Harka Sampang, encircled the well of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, protesting that Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari had failed to respond to their questions. The la… KATHMANDU: Lawmakers, including Shrama Sanskriti Party Chair Harka Sampang, encircled the well of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, protesting that I…
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished Jun 17, 2026, 5:55 AM
Harka Sampang continues protest as House resumes budget discussions
KATHMANDU: Harka Sampang continued his protest in the House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers resumed discussions on the Appropriation Bill, drawing attention before the House proceeded with its scheduled business.
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished Jun 16, 2026, 7:20 AM
Opposition MPs demand removal of PM’s border remark from parliamentary record
KATHMANDU: Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday continued their demand to remove Prime Minister’s controversial remarks on Nepal’s borders from the parliamentary record.
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished Jun 15, 2026, 6:15 AM
Harka Sampang presses for removal of PM’s statement from House record
KATHMANDU: Shram Sanskriti Party parliamentary leader Harka Sampang has reiterated his demand that Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial remarks be removed from the parliamentary record.
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