Member, House of Representatives
Elected · Direct seat
Harka Raj Rai
हर्क राज राई
Pastor · influencer · Bachelor's degree
Sunsari-1 · Koshi
- Votes won
- 35,741
- Vote share 43.1%
- Winning margin
- 8,492
- Goma Tamang
- Age
- 43
- Born 2039-11-15 B.S. (1983)
Profile
Harka Raj Rai Sampang (born 27 February 1983) is a Nepalese politician who is the founder, chairman, and parliamentary leader of the Shram Sanskriti Party. He is a member of parliament having been elected from Sunsari 1 constituency in the 2026 Nepalese general election. He previously served as the 6th mayor of Dharan from 2022 to 2026, the first independent candidate to be elected as mayor of Dharan He is also famous for make in Nepal enisetives.
Key facts
- Age
- 43
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth (B.S.)
- 2039-11-15
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Profession
- pastor; influencer
- Residence
- Sunsari Dharan sub-metropolitan Buddh Chowk
- Citizenship district
- Khotang
- Spouse
- Nirmala Limbu
- Also known as
- Hark Raj Rai · Harka Sampang
Age: From the recorded date of birth.
Election result in Sunsari-1
The top three candidates in the Election Commission count. Shares are of all votes counted in the constituency.
| Harka Raj Rai, Shram Sanskriti Party | 35,741 Votes | Vote share 43.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Goma Tamang, Rastriya Swatantra Party | 27,249 Votes | Vote share 32.8% |
| Tika Ram Limbu, CPN-UML | 6,463 Votes | Vote share 7.8% |
| All other candidates | 13,529 Votes | Vote share 16.3% |
Won by 8,492 votes over Goma Tamang, a margin of 10.2% of votes counted.82,982 votes counted
Open the Sunsari-1 pageLocal news, House records, and the full seat record in one place.In Parliament
Official House records through October 2, 2026
Latest 5 of 81 recordsUp to five recent entries from official House records that clearly name this MP, preferring entries that describe the topic. Labels such as “Spoke during zero hour” mean the record lists this MP among those who spoke; they do not measure attendance or performance.
House sitting of August 26, 2026 (2083-05-10 BS)
House sitting of August 24, 2026 (2083-05-08 BS)
House sitting of August 19, 2026 (2083-05-03 BS)
News mentions
These stories explicitly name this MP in the title or summary and link to the original publisher. When a verified translation is unavailable, the source-language text is retained.
Showing 5 of 35 stories
Onlinekhabar English
Updated
As the Shram Sanskriti Party turns aggressive in Koshi, other parties remain defensive
opens in a new tabShram Sanskriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has been touring districts of Karnali Province for the past few days. He has been posting videos and photos of his meetings and conversations with locals on Facebook.
The Rising Nepal
SSP Chair visits Humla, advocates for equal access of people from remote areas to public services
opens in a new tabOn the occasion, Chair Sampang argued, "Basic service and facility including education, health and transport are city-centric due to unequal distribution of services and facilities distributed by the state. So, number of citizens living in rural areas is decr… Chairperson of Shram Sanskriti Party and lawmaker Harka Sampang has asserted that citizens of remote area...
Onlinekhabar English
Updated
Harka Sampang accuses govt of failing to meet public expectations
opens in a new tabShram Sanskriti Party Chair Harka Sampang Rai has criticised the government, accusing it of failing to deliver on public expectations and questioning the performance of ministers across key sectors. Speaking during a special session of th…
Khabarhub English
UML disciplines seven leaders in Bhojpur after Harka Sampang’s visit
opens in a new tabThe CPN-UML Bhojpur district committee has taken disciplinary action against seven party leaders, including Bhojpur Municipality Deputy Mayor Nirmala Sherpa, following their alleged involvement with the Shram Sanskriti Party led by Harka Sampang. The…
Khabarhub English
Harka Sampang-led bridge project in Darchula incurs Rs 12.9 million in expenses
opens in a new tabThe administrative and material procurement expenses of the suspension bridge being constructed in Darchula under the leadership of Shram Sanskriti Party Chair Hark Raj Rai (Harka Sampang) have been made public. According to the publicly released d…
Background and experience
Education history
Bachelor's degree
- Institution:
- Tribhuvan University
- Country:
- Nepal
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.
pastor
influencer
Other details
Worked for many years in social awareness and awareness. Conducting labor campaigns.
Sources
Seat details come from official records. Background, affiliations, links, and cabinet roles may also use Federal Parliament pages, cabinet listings, and other public sources. Some English summaries are translated from the Nepali source linked on the page.
Sources checked Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM
- Wikidata entityWikidataAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
- Federal Parliament member profileFederal Parliament SecretariatAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia profile (Nepali)WikipediaAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia profile (English)WikipediaAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
- Election Commission of Nepal candidate result recordElection Commission of NepalAccessed Jul 12, 2026, 3:08 PM (opens in a new tab)
- Nepse Bajar candidate profileNepse BajarAccessed Jul 12, 2026, 3:08 PM (opens in a new tab)
- HamroNeta candidate profile, 2082HamroNetaAccessed Apr 4, 2026, 4:15 AM (opens in a new tab)
- HamroNeta candidate directory, 2082HamroNetaAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
- Federal Parliament active member directory, 2082Federal Parliament SecretariatAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
Keep exploring
Profiles, places, and the House record, all linked to their sources.
