Jagat Prasad Joshi | |
|---|---|
जगतप्रसाद जोशी | |
 Joshi in 2026 | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Ganga Ram Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Kailali 3 |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Education | Sociology |
| Tribhuvan University (MA) | |
| Profession | Politician |
Jagat Prasad Joshi (Nepali: जगतप्रसाद जोशी)[1] is a Nepalese politician serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[2][3] He is the member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha elected from Kailali 3 constituency in 2026 Nepalese General Election securing 20,359 votes and defeating his closest contender Birman Chaudhary of the Nepali Communist Party.[4][5] He holds MA in Sociology from Tribhuvan University.[6]
In the parliamentary session held on 8 April 2026, Joshi urges government to provide identification documents and rehabilitation to over 1500 freed Kamaiya and Kamalari families of Kailali, Kanchanpur.[7][8]
Electoral Performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Kailali 3 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 20,359 | 36.07% | [9] | |
References
- "कैलाली-३ मा रास्वपाका जगतप्रसाद जोशी विजयी". Ekantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- Online, T. H. T. (2026-03-08). "RSP wins all five constituencies in Kailali". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "RSP wins all five constituencies in Kailali". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- Ekantipur, Ekantipur. "Jagat Prasad Joshi - Nepal Election 2082 - Latest Election Updates And Results for Federal Parliament". Ekantipur Election 2082. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "Rastriya Swatantra Party Candidate Wins Kailali-3 Seat by Wide Margin". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "RSP - Rastriya Swatantra Party". rspnepal.org. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "MP Joshi demands IDs for freed Kamaiya, Kamalari families in Kailali, Kanchanpur - English.MakaluKhabar.com". 2026-04-08. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "RSP Lawmaker Demands Rehabilitation for Freed Kamaiya and Kamlari in Kailali and Kanchanpur". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- Ekantipur, Ekantipur. "Kailali-3 : Province 7 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". Ekantipur Election 2082. Retrieved 2026-05-11.