Member, House of Representatives
खडक राज पौडेल
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Kaski-1 · Gandaki
Khadak Raj Paudel represents Kaski-1 in the House of Representatives for Rastriya Swatantra Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Khadak Raj Paudel also known as Ganesh (born 2 October 1979) is a Nepalese politician and writer serving as the minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation under the prime minister, Balen Shah. He is a member of parliament (MP) for Kaski 1 from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
Age: From the recorded date of birth.
| Khadak Raj Paudel, Rastriya Swatantra Party | 39,883 Votes | Vote share 59.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Tilak Bahadur Ranabhat, Nepali Congress | 11,214 Votes | Vote share 16.6% |
| Bain Bahadur Chhetri (Adhikari), CPN-UML | 10,429 Votes | Vote share 15.5% |
| All other candidates | 5,884 Votes | Vote share 8.7% |
Won by 28,669 votes over Tilak Bahadur Ranabhat, a margin of 42.5% of votes counted.67,410 votes counted
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Minister Paudel, who recently inspected both airports, held discussions with CAAN officials at the ministry today and directed them to proceed with the… Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to initiate studies on the development and expansion of Tarigaun Airport in Dang and Rara Airport in Mugu. Minis…
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Domestic airlines have agreed to sell tickets below the approved airfares following Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s directive and intervention by Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Khadak Raj Paudel.
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Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel has said the government is holding the necessary consultations on reviewing the interest rates on loans to manage the financial liabilities of Nepal Airlines Corporation.…
Tourism Minister Khadak Raj Paudel has raised serious concerns over the operational mismanagement and worsening financial condition of Nepal Airlines, calling for comprehensive reforms to improve the national flag carrier. Speaking at a meeting of…
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Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel said the government is seeking to ensure by law minimum compensation and passenger rights in cases of flight cancellations, delays and lost baggage, among other issues.
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