Raj Kishor Mahato
Raj Kishor Mahato | |
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| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Preceded by | Raghubir Mahaseth |
| Constituency | Dhanusha 4 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1974[1] |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Parent | Badri Mahato (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Raj Kishor Mahato (Nepali: राजकिशोर महतो) is a Nepalese politician, former teacher, managing director and currently a member of Pratinidhi Sabha from Rastriya Swatantra Party. He entered into politics in 2017, taking a general membership of then Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal and contested in 2017 Nepal province election from Dhanusha 4(B), but lost to Satrudhan Mahato of CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist), He belongs to the kushwaha(koiri) caste of Nepal.[2]
He joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026[3] and secured a party ticket to contest 2026 general election from Dhanusha 4.[4]
In the 2026 general election, he won from Dhanusha 4 with 48,270 votes, defeating Mahendra Yadav of the Nepali Congress, former minister and Raghubir Mahaseth, seating MP and former deputy prime minister of the CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist).[5][6]
Early life
Mahato was born in Bateshwar, Dhanusha District on 27 April 1974.[1]
Career
Mahato is the managing director of Wave Pharma Chemicals Private Limited. He started his professional career at Buddha Secondary School, Solukhumbu as a mathematics and science teacher. He left teaching profession in the next four years and started working as Medical salesman for a decade.[2]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal province election | 2017 | Dhanusha 4(B) | Pradesh Sabha member | Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal | Lost | 7,940[2] | 24.07% | |
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Dhanusha 4 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 48,270[7] | 60.98% | |
References
- 1 2 "Raj Kishor Mahato". Ekantipur Election 2082 (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- 1 2 3 Tiwari, Ajit (2026-03-08). "राजकिशोर महतो : शिक्षकबाट राजनीतिमा फड्को" [Rajkishore Mahato: Leap from teacher to politics]. Ekantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Defectors from established parties ride RSP wave to victory". kathmandupost.com. 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ Priyadarshi, Navin (2026-02-02). "Dhanusha-4 Election Showdown: Congress and UML Field Familiar Rivals Amidst Rising 'Balen Factor'". RatoPati. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "धनुषा– ४ मा रास्वपाका राजकिशोर महतो विजयी" [Rajkishore Mahato of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) wins in Dhanusha-4]. धनुषा– ४ मा रास्वपाका राजकिशोर महतो विजयी (in Nepali). 2026-03-08. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ Aazad, Binay (2026-01-27). "Madhesh's 32 seats turn into testing ground for old guard and new politics". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "धनुषा ४ मा रास्वपाका महतो विजयी" [Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP)'s Mahato wins in Dhanusha 4]. Nagarik (in Nepali). 2026-03-08. Retrieved 2026-03-26.