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Rabi Lamichhane

Member, House of Representatives

Elected · Direct seat

Rabi Lamichhane

रवि लामिछाने

Journalist · Certificate level

Rastriya Swatantra Party

Chitwan-2 · Bagmati

Votes won
54,402
Vote share 64.6%
Winning margin
39,838
Meena Kumari Kharel
Age
51
Born 2032-05-28 B.S. (1975)
Latest House record
Sep 9, 2026
Spoke in the House meeting
Chitwan-2: local news and records
Profile with sources · 9 linked sourcesImage source:Nepse Bajar candidate profile (opens in a new tab)

Profile

Rabi Lamichhane represents Chitwan-2 in the House of Representatives for Rastriya Swatantra Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Rabi Lamichhane (born 13 September 1975) is a Nepalese politician who has served as founding chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) since 2022. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs on two 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.

Key facts

Age
51
Gender
Male
Date of birth (B.S.)
2032-05-28
Education
Certificate level
Profession
journalist
Residence
Kathmandu Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Citizenship district
Kathmandu
Spouse
Nikita Paudel
Also known as
Ravi Lamichhane

Age: From the recorded date of birth.

Election result in Chitwan-2

The top three candidates in the Election Commission count. Shares are of all votes counted in the constituency.
Rabi Lamichhane, Rastriya Swatantra Party54,402 VotesVote share 64.6%
Meena Kumari Kharel, Nepali Congress14,564 VotesVote share 17.3%
Ashim Ghimire, CPN-UML6,992 VotesVote share 8.3%
All other candidates8,274 VotesVote share 9.8%

Won by 39,838 votes over Meena Kumari Kharel, a margin of 47.3% of votes counted.84,232 votes counted

Open the Chitwan-2 pageLocal news, House records, and the full seat record in one place.

In Parliament

Official House records through October 2, 2026

Latest 5 of 6 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 9, 2026 (2083-05-24 BS)

House sitting of August 26, 2026 (2083-05-10 BS)

House sitting of April 10, 2026 (2082-12-27 BS)

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News mentions

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Onlinekhabar English

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RSP faces questions over handling of allegations against MP Khagendra Sunar

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However, the party is now facing questions over its handling of a controversial audio recording involving its lawmaker Khagendra Sunar. The party’s own… Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has often criticised actions taken by its own government, with party chair Rabi Lamichhane and General Secretary Bipin Acharya issuing both verbal and written statements expressing their concerns. However,…

The Kathmandu Post

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Ruling RSP weighs impeachment as a tool for judiciary reform

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The party’s secretariat has directed its parliamentary party to initiate the process to impeach justices linked to the intermediary Inam Sapkota as party chair Rabi Lamichhane consults the law minister and lawmakers with legal backgrounds.

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No one above constitution and democracy: Rabi Lamichhane

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Drawing a clear line on constitutional supremacy and democratic values, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has warned that anyone undermining the Constitution and democracy must face punishment, regardless of their position or inf…

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RSP calls Secretariat meeting following arrest of journalists

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The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has called a Secretariat meeting following the arrest of several journalists by plainclothes police personnel. Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane has convened the meeting for 11 am today (Saturday).

Background and experience

Education history

Certificate level

Institution:
Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Campus
Country:
Nepal

Professional history

journalist

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

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