Suresh Kumar Chaudhary
Suresh Kumar Chaudhary | |
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सुरेश कुमार चौधरी | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Surya Prasad Dhakal |
| Constituency | Banke 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1969 |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party (2025 – present) |
Other political affiliations | CPN (UML) CPN (Maoist Center) Nagrik Unmukti Party |
| Parents |
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| Profession | Politician |
Suresh Kumar Chaudhary (Nepali: सुरेश कुमार चौधरी) is a Nepalese politician serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[2] He is the member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha elected from Banke 1 in 2026 Nepalese General Election securing 32,792 votes and defeating his closest contender Narayan Prasad Goudel of the Nepali Congress.[3]
He started his political journey as a student leader by joining CPN (UML); later, he joined CPN (Maoist Center). After the Tikapur incident, he joined Nagrik Unmukti Party of Resham Lal Chaudhary. He also contested the 2022 Nepalese General Election as a candidate of the Nagrik Unmukti Party in the Banke 1 constituency but placed third.[4] He entered to Rastriya Swatantra Party in December 2025, along senior vice president of Nagrik Unmukti Party's Damodar Pandit.
Early and personal life
Suresh Kumar Chaudhary was born in Ghorahi, Dang, Nepal on 2 October 1969. He was born into a Tharu family to Baru Lal Chaudhary and Tili Chaudhary. He is a permanent resident of Ghorahi but moved with his family to Motipur, Bardiya in 1985.[5]
He studied up to high school, an academic diploma equivalent to 12th grade. Chaudhary is married to Devi Chaudhary, a housewife.[5]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | Ref. | |
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| Nepal general election | 2022 | Banke 1 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Nagrik Unmukti Party | Lost | 11,465 | 16.19% | [6] | |
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Banke 1 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 32,792 | 46.82% | [1] | |
References
- 1 2 "Suresh Kumar Chaudhary - Nepal Election 2082 - Latest Election Updates And Results for Federal Parliament". Ekantipur Election. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "RSP candidate Suresh Kumar Chaudhary wins from Banke constituency-1". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Chaudhary of the National Independent Party elected in Banke-1". Ekantipur. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "सुरेशकुमार चौधरी, बाँके - १, राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी, Nepal Election 2082" [Suresh Kumar Chaudhary, Banke-1 Candidate]. OnlineKhabar Election Update 2026 - Nepal Vote 2026 (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- 1 2 "सुरेश कुमार चौधरी" [Suresh Kumar Chaudhary]. सजिलो पत्रिका (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्य निर्वाचनमा उम्मेदवारहरुको सुची" [HoR Candidate List]. Election Commission of Nepal (in Nepali).