Sitaram Sah
Sitaram Sah | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Preceded by | Teju Lal Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Saptari 4 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1961[1] |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Other political affiliations | Nepali Congress (2017-2025) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Bachchu Sah (father) |
| Occupation | Politician former government employee[2] |
Sitaram Sah is a Nepalese politician, Pratinidhi Sabha member and former government employee of the Government of Nepal.[2] He started his political career from Nepal Student Union in 1981. He resigned from his post as soil conservation officer in 2017 to contest in 2017 Nepalese provincial elections from Saptari 4.[2]
In December 2021, he was elected as regional chairman of the Nepali Congress from Saptari-4.[3] He left the Nepali Congress and joined Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026.[4] In the 2026 general election, he won from Saptari 4 with 36,412 votes, defeating Teju Lal Chaudhary of Nepali Congress, who was the seating MP and former Youth and Sports minister of Nepal.[5][6]
Early life
Sitaram Sah was born in Kalyanpur, Saptari district, on 28 January 1961. He did his graduation degree in soil conservation.[2]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency/local unit | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal provincial election | 2017 | Saptari 4 (A) | Pradesh Sabha member | Nepali Congress | Lost | 11,395[7] | 36.21% | |
| Nepal local election | 2022 | Khadak | Mayor | Nepali Congress | Lost | 3,436[8] | 17.29% | |
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Saptari 4 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 36,412[9] | 55.72% | |
References
- ^ "सिताराम साह" [Sitaram Sah]. Ekantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ a b c d "सप्तरी-४ मा रास्वपाका सिताराम साह निर्वाचित" [Sitaram Sah of Rashtriya Swatantra Party elected in Saptari-4]. Prashasan (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "सप्तरी क्षेत्र नम्बर–४ मा पौडेल समूहका सिताराम साह निर्वाचित" [Sitaram Sah of Poudel Group elected in Saptari Constituency No. 4]. Today Aawaj (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "सप्तरीको चारै निर्वाचन क्षेत्रमा शान्तिपूर्ण ढंगले उम्मेदवारी दर्ता" [Candidacy registration peaceful in all four constituencies of Saptari]. RajbirajDainik (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "RSP secures major wins across multiple constituencies". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "Young representatives of a young country". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "निर्वाचन मतगणनाको परिणाम" [Election counting details]. Election Commission of Nepal (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "निर्वाचन मतगणनाको परिणाम" [Election counting details]. Election Commission of Nepal (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "Defectors from established parties ride RSP wave to victory". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-03-13.