Member, House of Representatives
Elected · Direct seat
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
पुष्प कमल दाहाल प्रचण्ड
Military personnel · V.Sc. (AG)
Rukum East-1 · Lumbini
- Votes won
- 10,240
- Vote share 56.1%
- Winning margin
- 6,778
- Lilamani Gautam
- Age
- 70
- Born 2012-08-26 B.S. (1955)
Profile
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda represents Rukum East-1 in the House of Representatives for Nepali Communist Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda (born Ghanashyam Dahal; 11 December 1954), popularly known as Prachanda is a Nepalese politician. He is a member of House of Representatives elected from Eastern Rukum. He has been the prime minister of Nepal for three terms: from 2008 to 2009, from 2016 to 2017, and again from December 2022 until July 2024. His third term ended on 12 July 2024 after he lost a vote of confidence in parliament. He was then succeeded by K. P. Sharma Oli. After leaving office, Dahal became the Leader of the Opposition on 15 July 2024, remaining in that position until September 2025. Having been drawn to left-wing politics after seeing severe poverty during his youth, Dahal joined the Communist Party of Nepal (Fourth Convention) in 1981, and later became general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) in 1989. This party later became the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Dahal was the leader of the CPN (M) during the country's civil war and subsequent peace process and the 1st Nepalese constituent assembly. In the 2008 elections, CPN(M) emerged as the largest party, and Dahal became prime minister in August of that year. He resigned from the post on 4 May 2009, after his attempt to sack the then army chief, Rookmangud Katawal was opposed by then President Ram Baran Yadav. Dahal was sworn in as prime minister for a second time in 2016, as per an agreement to form a rotational government with the Nepali Congress, and resigned on 24 May 2017 to make way for Congress' Sher Bahadur Deuba. Following the 2022 general election, Dahal was sworn in as prime minister again in December 2022, with support from a coalition of parties including CPN (UML), Rastriya Swatantra Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party. Dahal remained in power for 19 months, changing alliances between the UML and Congress three times, before he was ousted by a failed motion of confidence in the parliament on 12 July 2024.
Key facts
- Age
- 70
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth (B.S.)
- 2012-08-26
- Education
- V.Sc. (AG)
- Profession
- military personnel
- Residence
- Chitwan Bharatpur Municipal Corporation Bharatpur
- Citizenship district
- Chitwan
- Spouse
- Sita Dahal
- Also known as
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal · Prachanda
Age: From the recorded date of birth.
Election result in Rukum East-1
The top three candidates in the Election Commission count. Shares are of all votes counted in the constituency.
| Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Nepali Communist Party | 10,240 Votes | Vote share 56.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Lilamani Gautam, CPN-UML | 3,462 Votes | Vote share 19.0% |
| Kusum Devi Thapa, Nepali Congress | 3,081 Votes | Vote share 16.9% |
| All other candidates | 1,463 Votes | Vote share 8.0% |
Won by 6,778 votes over Lilamani Gautam, a margin of 37.1% of votes counted.18,246 votes counted
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Official House records through October 2, 2026
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House sitting of September 2, 2026 (2083-05-17 BS)
House sitting of July 30, 2026 (2083-04-14 BS)
House sitting of May 12, 2026 (2083-01-29 BS)
News mentions
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Khabarhub English
Prachanda warns against attempts to erase Nepal’s political history
opens in a new tabNepali Communist Party (NCP) coordinator and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has said that a new political situation will emerge in the country in the near future. Inaugurating the party’s awareness campaign at its central office…
Republica
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NCP Chief Dahal rules out immediate party unity with UML
opens in a new tabNepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal has ruled out the possibility of immediate party unification with the CPN-UML, while leaving the door open for cooperation on national issues. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Nepali Communist Party, CPN-UML, party unification, Prachanda news, Nepal politics, communist parties Nepal
The Rising Nepal
NCP coordinator Prachanda participates in 'Ghewa' ritual for Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi dead
opens in a new tabThe NCP coordinator, who came to Nuwakot to hand over the temporary shelters built by YCL Nepal for families rendered homeless by the flood, reached Betrawati to attend the special 'ghewa' and pay tribute to the deceased. Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) and former Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Pracha...
Onlinekhabar English
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Dahal urges people to help Budhigandaki flood victims
opens in a new tabNepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged people to join in the rescue, relief and safety of those affected by the Budhigandaki flood. The flash flood in the Budhigandaki River in Gorkha district has caused ex… Pushpa
The Kathmandu Post
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Fourteen lawmakers missed ten or more consecutive parliamentary meetings
opens in a new tabFormer prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal topped the list with 24 consecutive absences during the second session of the newly elected House of Representatives.
Background and experience
Education history
V.Sc. (AG)
- Institution:
- Tribhuvan University
- Country:
- Nepal
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science
- Institution:
- Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science
- Country:
- Nepal
Professional history
Professional experience
- Notes:
- Prime Minister/ Head of Government Head of Opposition Leader of Education Coordinator Nepali Communist Party
military personnel
Sources
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Sources checked Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM
- Wikidata entityWikidataAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
- Federal Parliament member profileFederal Parliament SecretariatAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia profile (Nepali)WikipediaAccessed 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)
- Pushpa Kamal DahalWikipediaAccessed Jul 12, 2026, 5:45 AM (opens in a new tab)
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- 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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