Rajiv Khatri

Rajiv Khatri
राजिव खत्री
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha
Assumed office
26 March 2026
Preceded byDurlabh Thapa Chhetri
ConstituencyBhaktapur 2
Personal details
CitizenshipNepalese
PartyRastriya Swatantra Party
ChildrenRiwanshu Khatri
Profession
  • Politician
  • Journalist

Rajiv Khatri (Nepali: राजिव खत्री) is a Nepalese politician and journalist serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[1][2] He is the member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha elected from Bhaktapur 2 constituency in 2026 Nepalese general election securing 42,334 votes and defeating Mahesh Basnet, secretary of the CPN UML.[3][4] He served as a senior journalist and news presenter for over 8 years at News 24 Television.[5] He has 2 sons, the oldest being Riwanshu Khatri.

References

  1. ↑ "Rastriya Swatantra Party Candidate Rajiv Khatri Wins Bhaktapur Constituency 2 Seat". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  2. ↑ "Rajiv Khatri secures landmark victory in Bhaktapur-2". Nepal News. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  3. ↑ "RSP's Rajiv Khatri wins Bhaktapur-2". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  4. ↑ "RSP's Rajiv Khatri defeats Mahesh Basnet in Bhaktapur-2". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  5. ↑ TEDx Talks (2025-06-26). Why Fair Journalism Matters Now More Than Ever | Rajiv Khatri | Rajib Khatry | TEDxBIC. Retrieved 2026-04-04 – via YouTube.