Monday, June 8th, 2026

Shrestha, Pariyar elected RSP parliamentary deputy-leader, chief whip



KATHMANDU: Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has been elected the deputy-leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) parliamentary party.

Similarly, Santosh Pariyar has been elected the party’s Chief Whip.

A meeting of the party today elected the two on different but key posts in the party. Party general secretary and Spokesperon Dr Mukul Dhakal confirmed the nominations of Shrestha and Pariyar on the deputy-leader and party chief posts, respectively.

Shrestha won the erstwhile election under the first-post-the-past system from Kathmandu constituency 8 while Pariyar was elected as a lawmaker under the proportional representation.

The RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane was already chosen as the party parliamentary party leader. There are 20 members in the party.

RSS

Publish Date : 23 January 2023 21:03 PM

Gold price falls below Rs 300,000 per tola

KATHMANDU: The price of gold in the domestic market fell

Nepali Congress suspends Bara district president over alleged role in election defeat

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress has suspended its Bara District Working

Opposition leaders attend RSP-called all-party meeting; Shram Sanskriti Party boycotts

KATHMANDU: Key opposition and parliamentary leaders have joined an all-party

Israel vows retaliation after first Iranian attack since April

TEL AVIV: Israel has warned that it will respond to