Pramod Kumar Mahato
Pramod Kumar Mahato | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Laxmi Mahato Koiri |
| Constituency | Mahottari 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1985[1] |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Parent | Shiv Shankar Mahato (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Pramod Kumar Mahato (Nepali: प्रमोद कुमार महतो) is a Nepalese politician and currently a member of Pratinidhi Sabha from Rastriya Swatantra Party. He entered into politics in 2022 and contested in 2022 Nepal province election from Mahottari 1(B) as an Independent politician, but lost to Bharat Prasad Sah of CPN (Maoist Centre).[2]
He joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026, He belongs to kushwaha(koiri) community of nepal[3] and secured a party ticket to contest 2026 general election from Mahottari 1.
In the 2026 general election, he won from Mahottari 1 with 34,636 votes, defeating Laxmi Mahato Koiri seating MP of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), and Giriraj Mani Pokharel, former minister of the Nepali Communist Party.[4][5][6]
Early life
Mahato was born in Gaushala, Mahottari District on 30 July 1985.[1]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal province election | 2022 | Mahottari 1(B) | Pradesh Sabha member | Independent politician | Lost | 2,405[6] | 7.97% | |
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Mahottari 1 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 34,636[6] | 54.76% | |
References
- ^ a b "Pramod Kumar Mahato". Ekantipur Election 2082 (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ "महोत्तरी – १ का उम्मेदवार प्रमोदकुमार महतो काे हुन ?" [Who is Pramod Kumar Mahato, the candidate for Mahottari-1?]. Nepal Post Daily (in Nepali). February 27, 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ "महोत्तरी–१ मा २७ जनाको उम्मेदवारी, १४ स्वतन्त्र" [27 candidates, 14 independents in Mahottari-1]. Online Khabar (in Nepali). 2026-01-18. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ "RSP's Pramod Kumar Mahato wins in Mahottari Constituency-1". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party Candidate Wins Mahottari-1 Seat, Defeating Veteran Communist Leader". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ a b c "महोतरी–१ मा रास्वपाका प्रमोदकुमार महतो विजयी" [Pramod Kumar Mahato of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won in Mahotri-1]. Ekantipur (in Nepali). 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-03-26.