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RSP’s Bishwa Raj Pokharel wins Okhaldhunga by just 5 votes

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Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Bishwa Raj Pokharel has been elected to the House of Representatives from Okhaldhunga.

Pokharel, a former additional inspector general (AIG), secured 13,953 votes to win a closely fought contest by just 5 votes.

His closest rival, Kumar Luitel of the Nepali Congress, received 13,948 votes.

CPN-UML candidate Ambir Babu Gurung finished third with 11,296 votes.

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Published Date: 2026-03-08 11:17:51

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