Certificate level
Institution
Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Campus
Country
Nepal
Profile with linked sources
Rastriya Swatantra Party
Chitwan-2
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Rabi Lamichhane
Rastriya Swatantra Party•Chitwan-2•Updated Apr 3, 2026, 10:30 PM
Also known as
Ravi Lamichhane
Summary
Rabi Lamichhane (born 13 September 1975) is a Nepali politician who has served as chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) since 2022. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs on two separate occasions, both under Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Lamichhane was a member of the House of Representatives from Chitwan 2 from 28 April 2023 until the dissolution of the lower house on 12 September 2025. He was re-elected to the same seat in the 2026 general election with 54,402 votes, his third consecutive victory in the constituency. Before entering politics, Lamichhane was a television presenter and journalist, where he gained widespread popularity.
Constituency
Chitwan-2
District
Chitwan
Votes
54,402
Vote share
64.6%
Source records
6
Profile overview
Background and experience
Education history
Professional history
journalist
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Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 4, 2026, 1:45 PM
Court dismisses defamation case filed by Nikita Paudel against nine media outlets
KATHMANDU: Nikita Paudel, wife of Rabi Lamichhane, has lost a defamation case filed against nine media outlets, with the Kathmandu District Court rejecting her claims on Monday. The case was filed over news reports related to the Satya Sai Cooperative.
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 3, 2026, 1:34 PM
Rabi Lamichhane says landless squatters will not be displaced, housing to be provided
KATHMANDU: Chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rabi Lamichhane, has said that landless and squatter communities will not be rendered homeless under any circumstances, assuring that alternative housing and land will be provided.
Republica
Read articleUpdated May 3, 2026, 8:29 AM
Sagar Dhakal sworn in as central secretariat member of RSP
Dhakal was sworn in by party chairperson Rabi Lamichhane during a ceremony held on Sunday at the party’s central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu. Sagar Dhakal sworn in as central secretariat member of RSP
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 3, 2026, 7:24 AM
RSP Chair Lamichhane holding talks with private sector
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has initiated discussions with representatives of the private sector amid growing concerns over recent arrests of industrialists and business figures.
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 2, 2026, 3:45 AM
Indra Bahadur Rai’s ‘mistake’ of being poor
KATHMANDU: Shortly before resigning as Home Minister, Sudan Gurung posted a cynical jab on social media: “It’s not your fault if you are born poor, but it is your fault if you die poor! ” The Instagram story, intended to deflect criticism regarding his unexpl… KATHMANDU: Shortly before resigning as Home Minister, Sudan Gurung posted a cynical jab on social media: “It’s not your fault if you are born poor, but it is…
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