KATHMANDU – The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) moved to solidify its historic mandate on Sunday, recommending 57 individuals to fill its allotted seats under the proportional representation (PR) category of the House of Representatives.
The decision was finalized during a secretariat meeting held at the party’s central office in Banasthali. The meeting, which saw Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane participate virtually due to ongoing medical treatment, marks a critical step for the party as it transitions from an insurgent political force to a dominant governing body.
A Focus on Inclusivity
According to RSP Spokesperson Manish Jha, the proposed list heavily prioritizes female representation, consisting of 48 women and 9 men. The selection was meticulously categorized into six constitutional clusters to ensure diverse social representation:
Khas-Arya (17 Total)
Women (16):
- Pratibha Rawal
- Rachna Khatiwada Khatri
- Lima Adhikari Acharya
- Vidushi Rana
- Samiksha Baskota
- Shraddha Kuwar Kshetri
- Tika Sangraula (Backward Area)
- Kranti Shikha Dhital
- Aakriti Awasthi
- Shristi Bhattarai
- Manju Bhusal
- Prabha Karki
- Shobha Khanal
- Ratna Kumari Thapa (Backward Area)
- Gyanu Poudel
- Prabha Dhakal
Men (1):
- Ramesh Prasai
Indigenous Peoples / Adivasi Janajati (16 Total)
Women (13):
- Basumaya Tamang
- Ganga Chhantyal
- Sumnima Udas
- Anushka Shrestha
- Ojaswi Sherchan
- Sirjana Shrestha
- Rajani Shrestha
- Kusum Maharjan
- Bhumika Shrestha
- Pramila Kuluj
- Sujata Tamang
- Kripa Maharjan
- Elijah Gurung
Men (3):
- Ram Lama
- Khusbusarkar Shrestha
- Mingma Gyabu Sherpa
Madhesi (9 Total)
Women (7):
- Punam Kumari Agarwal
- Nisha Mehta
- Lalita Kumari
- Ankita Thakur
- Sarita Mahato
- Kamini Kumari
- Sunita Kumari Chaudhary
Men (2):
- Purushottam Suprabhat Yadav
- Khagendra Karna
Dalit (8 Total)
Women (7):
- Rima Bishwakarma
- Amrita Bik
- Sita Badi
- Smriti Century
- Sushma Swarnakar (Dimple)
- Tara Vishwakarma
- Khima Vick
Men (1):
- Prakashchandra Darjee
Tharu (4 Total)
Women (2):
- Geeta Chaudhary
- Karisma Katharia
Men (2):
- Surendra Chaudhary
- Premlal Chaudhary
Muslim (3 Total)
Women (3):
- Samina Mian
- Afsna Banu
- Ghazala Shamim Mikrani
Next Steps: Election Commission Verification
While the party has finalized the internal selection, the specific names of the nominees have not yet been released to the public. Spokesperson Jha emphasized that the list remains “proposed” until it undergoes formal scrutiny.
“The Election Commission will now verify the list to ensure it meets all legal and cluster-based requirements,” Jha stated. “The names will be made public once the certification process is complete.”
Context of a Landslide
The recommendation of 57 PR seats comes on the heels of the RSP’s sweeping success in the March 5 general elections. The party secured 125 seats through the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system and claimed nearly 48% of the popular vote in the PR category—the highest share for a single party in Nepal’s modern history.
With a total projected tally of 182 seats in the 275-member House, the RSP is poised to lead the next government with an almost two-thirds supermajority.
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