Dr. Chandra Bhandari (Nepali: डा. चन्द्र भण्डारी) (born Chandra Kant Bhandari, April 14, 1961, in Hunga-7, Gulmi)[1] is a Nepali politician and central member of the Nepali Congress party.[2][3] Bhandari a member of parliament elected from Gulmi 1 through 2022 legislative election.[1][4]
Honourable Chandra Kant Bhandari MP | |
|---|---|
चन्द्रकान्त भण्डारी | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Pradeep Gyawali |
| Constituency | Gulmi 1 |
| Member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pradeep Gyawali |
| Succeeded by | Gokarna Bista |
| Constituency | Gulmi 2 |
| Member of the Central Working Committee of Nepali Congress | |
| Assumed office Unknown | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chandra Kant Bhandari 9 June 1961 Hunga-7, Gulmi, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political life
editBhandari entered politics in 1976 and went on to become the general secretary of Nepal Students Union.[1] In the 2006 revolution, he openly favored republicanism contrary to official party position.[1] He contested the 2013 constituent assembly election from Gulmi-2 and won,[1] defeating his long time rival Pradeep Gyawali by about 2,500 votes.[4] He was defeated by CPN-UML candidate Pradeep Gyawali in the 1999 legislative election, in the 2008 CA Election and again later in the 2017 legislative election.[1][5][4] In the 2022 Nepalese general election, he was elected as the member of the 2nd Federal Parliament of Nepal.[6]
Education
editHe had achieved master's degree in sociology and management faculty and was pursuing his PhD, as of 2013. [1] He later completed his PhD.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Chandra Kant Bhandari". election2013.ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "NepaliCongress.org- Nepali Congress Official website | Political party of Nepal". www.nepalicongress.org. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "NC leaders polish shoes to stress on need for clean politics". Setopati. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ a b c SUBEDI, SHIVA LAL. "It's a tough fight between NC and UML in Gulmi". My Republica. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "Gulmi : Province 5 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". election.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ Republica. "Results of 165 HoR seats declared, NC wins highest 57". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-12-28.