Gokul Prasad Baskota

Gokul Prasad Baskota is a Nepali politician.[1] He served as Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Nepal.[2][3] and serving as the Member of House Of Representatives (Nepal) elected from Kavrepalanchok-2, Province No. 3.[4]

Gokul Prasad Baskota
Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies
In office
February 12, 2018 – February 20, 2020
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterKP Sharma Oli
Ministry of Urban Development (Nepal)
In office
January, 2020 – February, 2020
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterKP Sharma Oli
Personal details
NationalityNepali

Controversies

Baskota is frequently known for his uncharacteristically brash attitude, using derogatory language towards political opponents, and remarks attacking the free press.

An audio clip of Baskota bargaining for 700 million in bribes with an agent of a Swiss company based in Kathmandu over the procurement of security printing for the government was leaked to media outlets.[5] Baskota was accused of demanding a Rs 700 million bribe in exchange for a contract to print e-passports in Nepal.[5] He subsequently resigned his ministerial position.[6]

References
  1. "लुट्नका लागि जनताले शासनमा पुर्‍याएको होइन : प्रधानमन्त्री". election.ekantipur.com.
  2. "सञ्चारमन्त्री गोकुल बाँस्कोटाले गरे लोकप्रीय काम".
  3. Republica. "Baskota promoted to Minister for Communication and Information Technology". My Republica.
  4. "Kavrepalanchowk : Province 3 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". election.ekantipur.com.
  5. "Minister Baskota bargains for 700 million bribe (with audio)". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com.
  6. "Gokul Baskota resigns as minister for communication and information technology". kathmandupost.com. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.


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