Bishwa Prakash Sharma (Nepali: विश्वप्रकाश शर्मा) is a Nepali politician.[3] He is one of the two general secretaries of the Nepali Congress.[4][5] Sharma is currently serving as member of House of Representatives from Jhapa 1.[6]
Honourable Bishwa Prakash Sharma MP | |
|---|---|
| विश्वप्रकाश शर्मा | |
| General Secretary of Nepali Congress | |
| Assumed office 2021 Serving with Gagan Thapa | |
| President | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Preceded by | Shashanka Koirala |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Surendra Kumar Karki |
| Constituency | Jhapa 1 |
| President of Nepal Student Union | |
| In office 2000–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Govinda Bhattarai |
| Succeeded by | Kishor Singh Rathore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1970[1] Jhapa, Province No. 1, Nepal |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
| Spouse | Kabita Sharma |
| Children | 1 Son, 1 Daughter |
| Parent(s) | Parshuram Sharma (father) Sabitri Sharma (mother) |
| Education | Masters in Political Science[2] |
| Alma mater | Tribhuwan University |
| Website | Official website |
Political career edit
Sharma was elected general secretary along with Gagan Thapa in the 14th general convention of Nepali Congress.[7][8] This was termed as rise of new generation in the oldest party of Nepal, the Nepali Congress.[9][10]
Sharma has previously served as spokesperson of the party.[11] He has also served as the national president of the Nepal Student Union (NSU).[12]
In the 2022 Nepalese general election, he was elected as the member of the 2nd Federal Parliament of Nepal.[13]
Electoral history edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishwa Prakash Sharma | Nepali Congress | 39,624 | 51.41 | |
| Agni Prasad Kharel | CPN (UML) | 25,349 | 32.89 | |
| Omnath Bhandari | Rastriya Swatantra Party | 8,564 | 11.11 | |
| Santosh Tamang | Mongol National Organisation | 1,577 | 2.05 | |
| Others | 1,957 | 2.54 | ||
| Total | 77,071 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 14,275 | |||
| Nepali Congress gain | ||||
| Source: [14] | ||||
References edit
- ^ https://bishwaprakash.com.np/biography/&ved=2ahUKEwiO99fItev0AhXSwjgGHc-KDUcQFnoECAYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1Q7RHD3lYrHwCXdjyc6PKt[permanent dead link]
- ^ रातोपाटी. "काँग्रेस महामन्त्रीमा दुई 'युवा ढुकढुकी' विजयी : को हुन् गगन र विश्वप्रकाश ?". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "The Young Turks of Congress". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "The Young Turks of Congress". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "कांग्रेस महामन्त्रीमा निर्वाचित थापा र शर्माको सम्बन्ध कस्तो". BBC News नेपाली (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ Republica. "NC's Bishwa Prakash Sharma wins HoR seat, secures 39,624 votes". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Nepali Congress: Gagan Thapa, Bishwa Prakash Sharma win as general secretaries - OnlineKhabar English News". 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Nepali Congress: Gagan Thapa, Bishwa Prakash Sharma win as general secretaries - OnlineKhabar English News". 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "कांग्रेसमा युवा पुस्ताको उदय". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ रातोपाटी. "काँग्रेसमा चढ्यो जवानी, कम्युनिस्टमा बुढ्यौली !". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "Bishwa Prakash Sharma picked NC spokesman". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "नेविसंघको ४८ वर्ष ११ महाधिवेशन, १८ सभापति". Naya Patrika. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Republica. "Results of 165 HoR seats declared, NC wins highest 57". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्य निर्वाचनमा उम्मेदवारहरुको सुची". Election Commission of Nepal.
External links edit
- Official website
- Bishwa Prakash Sharma on Twitter
- Bishwa Prakash Sharma on Facebook
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