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Nishcal Rai

Nepali Congress · Ilam-1

Nishcal Rai
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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.

Also known as: Niskal Rai · Nishkal Rai

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Seat summary

Party
Nepali Congress
Seat type
Direct seat
Constituency
Ilam-1
Province
Koshi
District
Ilam
Status
Elected
Votes
14,543
Vote share
24.5%
Constituency total votes
59,391

News mentions

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Khabarhub English

Congress calls for strict market monitoring, says consumers have not felt relief from inflation

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KATHMANDU: Nepali 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… KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress whip Nishcal Rai has called on the government to introduce a clear rehabilitation master plan for victims of the recent floods.

Republica

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NC lawmakers observe five-minute silence in parliament to honor martyrs

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The 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... NC lawmakers observe five-minute silence in parliament to honor martyrs The 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 safeguardin…

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NC cannot stay silent against autocratic tendencies: Niskal Rai

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KATHMANDU: Nepali 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.

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Basana Thapa appointed Chief Whip of NC Parliamentary Party

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KATHMANDU: Basana 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.

Personal details

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Age
56
Gender
Male
Date of birth (B.S.)
2047-11-07
Residence
Ilam Suryodaya Municipality Kenchi Village
Citizenship district
Illam

Sources

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)