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Mahendra Bahadur Shahi

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Nepali Communist Party

Kalikot-1

Nepali Communist Party

Direct seat

Elected

Mahendra Bahadur Shahi

Nepali Communist PartyKalikot-1Updated Apr 3, 2026, 10:30 PM

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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Published Apr 29, 2026, 3:15 PM

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Oppn parties on warpath as govt pushes five ordinances after suspending parliament

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Published Apr 29, 2026, 8:43 AM

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Opposition forms united front against ordinances pushed by PM Balen Shah

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Republica

Updated Apr 24, 2026, 7:54 AM

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NC General Secretary Paudel questions abrupt end of Parliament session

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NRN draft bill to be tabled in upcoming parliamentary session: Khanal

Speaking at an interaction held at the ministry on Thursday with representatives of the Non-Resident Nepali Association, he stated that the government remains committed to making the law effective by... NRN draft bill in next parliament session Speaking at an interaction held at the ministry on Thursday with representatives of the Non-Resident Nepali Association, he stated that the government remains committed to ma…

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Sources

Representation details come from official records. Education, background, affiliations, official-profile links, and current cabinet roles may also be supported by Federal Parliament Secretariat pages, cabinet listings, and other public publications. When no strong English biography is available, an English summary may be translated from a Nepali public profile that is linked in sources.