Rajendra Kumar Rai

Member, House of Representatives

Elected · Direct seat

Rajendra Kumar Rai

राजेन्द्र कुमार राई

I.A.

Nepal Communist Party (UML)

Dhankuta-1 · Koshi

Votes won
18,132
Vote share 30.6%
Winning margin
3,875
Dinesh Rai
Age
60
Born 2022-12-29 B.S. (1966)
Latest House record
Oct 2, 2026
Spoke during special hour
Dhankuta-1: local news and records

Profile

Rajendra Kumar Rai represents Dhankuta-1 in the House of Representatives for Nepal Communist Party (UML), after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Rajendra Kumar Rai is a Nepalese politician who formerly served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Nepal. He was a two-time member of the House of Representatives representing Dhankuta 1 and belongs to the CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist). He also served as the deputy chair of Pakhribas VDC from 1994 to 1999.

Key facts

Age
60
Gender
Male
Date of birth (B.S.)
2022-12-29
Education
I.A.
Profession
Having won the House of Representatives elections held in 2074 and 2079, he was given the responsibility of federal minister twice in 2049. Member and in 2054 G.V.S. Vice President
Residence
Dhankuta Pakhriwas Municipality Ramche
Citizenship district
Dhankuta
Spouse
Manju Rai
Also known as
Rajendra Kumar Rai (Nepalese politician, born 1964)

Age: From the recorded date of birth.

Election result in Dhankuta-1

The top three candidates in the Election Commission count. Shares are of all votes counted in the constituency.
Rajendra Kumar Rai, Nepal Communist Party (UML)18,132 VotesVote share 30.6%
Dinesh Rai, Nepali Congress14,257 VotesVote share 24.1%
San Bahadur Rai, Shram Sanskriti Party11,932 VotesVote share 20.2%
All other candidates14,887 VotesVote share 25.1%

Won by 3,875 votes over Dinesh Rai, a margin of 6.5% of votes counted.59,208 votes counted

Open the Dhankuta-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 15 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 October 2, 2026 (2083-06-16 BS)

News mentions

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Background and experience

Education history

I.A.

Institution:
Tribhuvan University
Country:
Nepal

Professional history

Professional experience

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Notes:
Having won the House of Representatives elections held in 2074 and 2079, he was given the responsibility of federal minister twice in 2049. Member and in 2054 G.V.S. Vice President

politician

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