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Mahendra Bahadur Shahi

Nepali Communist PartyKalikot-1Updated May 24, 2026, 7:00 AM

Summary

Mahendra Bahadur Shahi is a Nepalese politician and House of Representatives member for Nepali Communist Party, elected from Kalikot-1 in Nepal's 2026 general election. Mahendra Bahadur Shahi is a Nepalese politician and former Chief Minister of Karnali, a province in western Nepal. He was a member of 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly and was Minister of Energy, Nepal. He was unanimously selected as the Parliamentary Party leader of the CPN (MC) for Karnali on 14 February 2018. He was appointed as the chief minister, according to Article 168 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal and took the oath of his office and secrecy as a chief minister on 17 February 2018.

Constituency

Kalikot-1

District

Kalikot

Votes

11,734

Vote share

29.8%

Source records

7

Profile overview

Background and experience

Education history

S.L.C

Institution

Mr. Vadimalika M.V. Raskot, Calicut

एस.एल.सी.

Professional history

politician

Affiliations

नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी केन्द्र).

Additional public details

V.No. 2048 Worked in various political organizations of CPN Maoist Center. Currently N.C.P.A. Politburo member of (Maoist Center). Member of Constituent Assembly in 2070, Minister of Energy in 2074, first Chief Minister of Karnali Province in 2074. Currently a member of the House of Representatives.

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Khabarhub English

Published Jun 10, 2026, 12:15 PM

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Gyanendra Shahi demands PM Shah’s clarification over controversial remarks

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party lawmaker Gyanendra Shahi has strongly objected in Parliament to the controversial remarks made by Prime Minister Balen Shah, demanding that the Prime Minister himself provide a clear and satisfactory explanation to the Ho…

Khabarhub English

Published Jun 10, 2026, 9:49 AM

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Harka Sampang says opposition can accept PM’s written response read by another minister

KATHMANDU: Shram Sankriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has said the opposition would accept a written response from Prime Minister Balen Shah if it is formally signed and submitted to the House of Representatives, even if it is read out by another minister.

Khabarhub English

Published Jun 1, 2026, 9:12 AM

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HoR adjourned as opposition obstructs over PM Shah’s remarks

KATHMANDU: Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) was adjourned for 15 minutes after opposition parties disrupted proceedings, demanding that Prime Minister Balendra Shah retract and apologize for his controversial remarks on Nepal–India borde…

Khabarhub English

Published May 31, 2026, 2:36 PM

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Opposition protest disrupts House session, tension erupts in Parliament

KATHMANDU: The meeting of the House of Representatives on Sunday turned tense after opposition lawmakers staged protests and encircled the rostrum, demanding procedural changes in the parliamentary agenda.

Onlinekhabar English

Updated May 22, 2026, 7:03 AM

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A peek inside Nepal's brand new Parliament hall (Photos)

Construction of the Federal Parliament Building located at Singha Durbar is nearing its final stages. Kathmandu, May 22 Construction of the Federal Parliament Building located at Singha Durbar is nearing its final stages. The building has been constructed with a modern and grand structure.

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