Chakrapani Khanal
Chakrapani Khanal, also known by his nom de guerre Baldev, is a Nepali communist politician and the current parliamentarian from Kapilvastu 1. He is a Standing Committee member of Nepal Communist Party (NCP). He has served as the Minister for Agricultural and Livestock Development and as chief political adviser to Pushpa Kamal Dahal during his second prime ministership.[1][2] He was a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) during the insurgency period and served as one of 4 deputy commanders of People's Liberation Army.[3]
Chakrapani Khanal | |
|---|---|
चक्रपाणी खनाल | |
| Member of House of Representatives from Kapilvastu 1 | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dip Kumar Upadhaya |
| Minister for Agricultural and Livestock Development | |
| In office 16 March 2018 – 20 November 2019 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | K. P. Oli |
| Succeeded by | Ghanashyam Bhusal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1962 Dhakawang, Arghakhanchi |
| Political party | Nepal Communist Party (NCP) |
| Website | Official website |
Electoral History
2017 House of Representatives Election
Kapilvastu-1[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | Chakrapani Khanal | 29,799 | Elected |
| Nepali Congress | Dip Kumar Upadhaya | 28,853 | Lost |
References
- "PM Oli appoints 15 ministers". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com.
- Pradhan, Tika R. "Ex-PLA No 2 chosen as PM's adviser". The Kathmandu Post. Kailash Sirohiya. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- Ogura, Kiyoko. "Meeting Pasang in Rolpa". Nepalitimes. Kunda Dixit. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- "Kapilvastu : Province 5 – Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". Kailash Sirohiya. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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