KP Khanal
KP Khanal | |
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| केपि खनाल | |
 Khanal in 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Arun Kumar Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Kailali 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 2000 |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party (2026–present) |
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Kshetra Prasad Khanal[a] (born 11 January 2000) is a Nepalese politician and social activist. He became a member of parliament after getting elected from Kailali 2 constituency as a candidate of Rastriya Swatantra Party in the 2026 Nepalese general election.[1] He is one of the youngest members of 7th House of Representatives of Nepal.
Early life and activism
[edit]Khanal was born in Ramaroshan, Achham, Nepal.[2] He completed his primary education in Achham and earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Texas International College, Kathmandu. He began participating in social work at the age of 13 and became known as one of the youngest social activists in the region.[3] His activism has focused on environmental protection, youth empowerment and equal rights.
In 2022, Khanal launched environmental campaigns including Clean Kastamandap and Kathmandu Trash Collection aimed at waste management and environmental preservation.[1]
He is the founding chairperson of the Maina Devi Foundation, a non-governmental organization working on waste management, community awareness and youth mobilization through a nationwide network of volunteers and stakeholders.[4]
Political career
[edit]Khanal was elected to the House of Representatives from Kailali 2 in the 2026 Nepalese general election as a candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party. He received 19,057 votes, defeating Pati Ram Chaudhary of the Nagrik Unmukti Party.[5]
Awards and nominations
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[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "26-Year-Old KP Khanal of RSP Elected to House of Representatives from Kailali-2". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- 1 2 "कैलालीका समाजसेवी २० वर्षीय केपी खनाल गान्धी जयन्तीमा सम्मानित हुँदै". Lokaantar.
- ↑ "KP Khanal: Face of Nepali youth activism". The Annapurna Express. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ↑ "Message from Chairperson – MDF". Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ "26-Year-Old KP Khanal of RSP Elected to House of Representatives from Kailali-2". RatoPati. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ Sen, Sandeep (2020-10-02). "Campaigner Khanal to be honoured in Delhi". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ↑ "NATIONAL YOUTH LEAD AWARDS 2019: TRISHALA GURUNG WINS POPULAR YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR". 14 May 2019.
- ↑ "Campaigner Khanal to be honoured in Delhi". The Himalayan Times. October 2, 2020.
- ↑ "अभियन्ता केपी खनाल 'युथ आइकन २०२०'बाट सम्मानित". Mahendranagar Post. October 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
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