- Votes won
- 14,543
- Vote share 24.5%
- Winning margin
- 911
- Binod Nembang Limbu
- Age
- 35
- Born 2047-11-07 B.S. (1991)
Profile
Nishcal Rai represents Ilam-1 in the House of Representatives for Nepali Congress, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Nishcal Rai is a Nepalese politician who is serving as a member of parliament and a whip from the Nepali Congress. He was elected to the House of Representatives from Ilam-1 constituency in the 2026 general election.
Key facts
- Age
- 35
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth (B.S.)
- 2047-11-07
- Residence
- Ilam Suryodaya Municipality Kenchi Village
- Citizenship district
- Illam
- Also known as
- Niskal Rai · Nishkal Rai
Age: From the recorded date of birth.
Election result in Ilam-1
The top three candidates in the Election Commission count. Shares are of all votes counted in the constituency.
| Nishcal Rai, Nepali Congress | 14,543 Votes | Vote share 24.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Binod Nembang Limbu, Shram Sanskriti Party | 13,632 Votes | Vote share 23.0% |
| Kaji Man Kagate, CPN-UML | 11,966 Votes | Vote share 20.1% |
| All other candidates | 19,250 Votes | Vote share 32.4% |
Won by 911 votes over Binod Nembang Limbu, a margin of 1.5% of votes counted.59,391 votes counted
Open the Ilam-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 25 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 September 16, 2026 (2083-05-31 BS)
House sitting of September 10, 2026 (2083-05-25 BS)
Red Cross governance, Malaysia recruitment and health insurance incentives
Raised concerns about Red Cross governance and restricted Malaysia recruitment, and called for reducing tax deductions on health insurance enrollment assistants’ incentives.
Summary from automatic transcript
Official House video, 2083-05-25 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)House sitting of August 18, 2026 (2083-05-02 BS)
Took part in a House discussion
Official House video, 2083-05-02 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)House sitting of August 11, 2026 (2083-04-26 BS)
Took part in a House discussion
Official House video, 2083-04-26 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)House sitting of August 7, 2026 (2083-04-22 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.
Khabarhub English
Congress calls for strict market monitoring, says consumers have not felt relief from inflation
opens in a new tabNepali Congress whip Nishcal Rai has called on the government to introduce a clear rehabilitation master plan for victims of the recent floods. Speaking at the House of Representatives meeting on Wednesday, Rai said providing only relief packages t…
Republica
Updated
NC lawmakers observe five-minute silence in parliament to honor martyrs
opens in a new tabThe proposal was put forward by Nepali Congress lawmaker Niskal Rai, who called on the House to pay respect to those who lost their lives while safeguarding Nepal’s territorial integrity—f...
Khabarhub English
NC cannot stay silent against autocratic tendencies: Niskal Rai
opens in a new tabNepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Niskal Rai is regarded as an intellectual young leader with a strong interest in research and public policy. Elected from Ilam Constituency-1 on March 5, Rai is the same age as current Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
Khabarhub English
Basana Thapa appointed Chief Whip of NC Parliamentary Party
opens in a new tabBasana Thapa and Niskal Rai have been appointed Chief Whip and Whip of the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party, respectively. Parliamentary Party Leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe made the appointments on Wednesday.
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
- Federal Parliament member profileFederal Parliament SecretariatAccessed 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)
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