Ain Bahadur Mahar
Ain Bahadur Mahar | |
|---|---|
| ऐन बहादुर महर | |
 Ain Bahadur Mahar | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Bhanu Bhakta Joshi |
| Constituency | Bajhang 1 |
| Chief Whip for CPN (UML), 7th House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 24 April 2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1984 |
| Party | CPN (UML) |
| Spouse | Sanuja Shrestha |
| Parents |
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Ain Bahadur Mahar is a Nepalese politician currently a member of Parliament (MP) for Bajhang 1 from the CPN (UML). He is currently serving as the Chief Whip of CPN (UML).[1] [2]
Early life and education
Mahar completed his SLC from Suni Pipalchaur High School. He completed his master's degree from Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus and bachelor's degree from Amrit Campus. He is currently pursuing an MPhil in Peace, Conflict and Development.[3][4]
Political career
Mahar started his political career with All Nepal National Free Students Union from Askal Campus in 1998. He became a central member at the 19th session of the ANNFSU held in Pokhara in 2007, a secretariat member in 2009, vice-president in 2013. He was also the president of ANNFSU for Karnali and Sudurpashchim.[3] Mahar was the Kathmandu Valley in-charge of the Youth Force. He was elected as the president of the All Nepal National Free Students Union in May 2019.[4][5]
He contested the 2022 general election from Bajhang 1 but lost.[6] He was elected as a central committee member of CPN (UML) at the party's 11th convention.[7] He was elected from Bajhang 1 at the 2026 general election.[8]
Legal issues
Mahar was arrested in connection with a shootout in Tri-Chandra College in 2009.[9][10] He was arrested after a case was filed against him for defamation and character assassination in August 2025, but was released on bail in December 2025[11][12]
References
- ↑ "Ain Mahar appointed chief whip of UML". Setopati. Archived from the original on 2026-04-25. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ "7th House of Representatives (Nepal)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- 1 2 "Mahar's journey from student leader to MP". Ekantipur. 2026-03-07.
- 1 2 "को हुन् ऐनबहादुर महर ?". तेस्रो ध्रुव. Archived from the original on 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ गिरी, कृष्ण. "आफ्नै विद्यार्थी ऐन महरसँग भानुभक्त जोशीको प्रतिस्पर्धा, कस्तो छ चुनावी गणित ?". Shilapatra (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Unified Socialist's Joshi elected HoR member from Bajhang". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "एमालेमा सुदूरपश्चिमबाट १ पदाधिकारीसहित दुई दर्जन केन्द्रीय सदस्य निर्वाचित ( सूचीसहित )". Nepal Press. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "UML candidate Mahar wins HoR election in Bajhang". Public Service Broadcasting, Radio Nepal. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ Singh, Rishi (2009-08-01). "TC shootout accused arrested". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Two accused in TC shootout arrested". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "UML leader Ain Mahar arrested". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "UML leader Ain Mahar released on Rs 100,000 bail, wife arrested". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2026-03-25.