The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has completed the first phase of leadership selection at its first national general convention, electing a 99-member Central Committee led by party president Rabi Lamichhane, who was elected unopposed. The outcome marks the party’s first major organizational restructuring since its rapid rise in national politics and offers an early indication of the leaders who command the strongest backing within its internal ranks.
The convention began on June 21 and was originally scheduled to conclude on June 23. It was extended by one day after delays in finalizing the list of delegates, distributing identity cards, resolving disputes related to delegates, and completing the verification process.
Leadership Selection Completed
The newly elected Central Committee has been formed through open, inclusive and provincial representation categories.
Representation has been ensured through:
- 20 members from the open category
- 10 from the Khas Arya cluster
- 9 from the Indigenous Nationalities cluster
- 2 from the Tharu community
- 5 from the Madhesi community
- 4 from the Dalit community
- 2 from the Muslim community
- Five representatives each from all seven provinces
While the party has completed the first phase of leadership selection, the composition of the Central Committee also reflects its effort to institutionalize inclusion alongside competitive internal elections.
Top Vote Getters
Economist and lawmaker Swarnim Wagle secured the highest number of votes in the Central Committee election with 2,607 votes.
He was followed by Sobita Gautam, Shishir Khanal, Sagar Dhakal and Tosima Karki, all of whom emerged among the party’s strongest performers in the election.
Elected Central Committee Members and Vote Count
- 1. Swarnim Wagle – 2607
- 2. Sobita Gautam – 2594
- 3. Shishir Khanal – 2495
- 4. Sagar Dhakal – 2333
- 5. Tosima Karki – 2257
- 6. Ranju Darshana – 2249
- 7. Manish Jha – 2237
- 8. Hari Dhakal – 2219
- 9. Kabindra Buralakoti – 2184
- 10. Bipinkumar Acharya – 2126
- 11. Ramesh Prasai – 2123
- 12. Birajbhakta Shrestha – 2094
- 13. Nisha Dangi – 2089
- 14. Indira Rana Magar – 2047
- 15. Ganesh Parajuli – 2045
- 16. Pukar Bam – 2030
- 17. Jagadish Kharel (Lalitpur) – 2044
- 18. Sulav Kharel – 2008
- 19. Yagyamani Neupane – 1869
- 20. Pramod Neupane – 1892
- 21. Sashmit Pokharel – 1833
- 22. Rima Bishwakarma – 1810
- 23. Raju Nath Pande – 1812
- 24. Rajiv Khatri – 1701
- 25. Samikshya Baskota – 1699
- 26. Ganesh Karki – 1693
- 27. Khagendra Sunar – 1708
- 28. Asim Shah – 1728
- 29. Himesh Pant – 1623
- 30. Jagadish Kharel (Dolakha) – 1513
- 31. Gita Chaudhary – 1516
- 32. Lima Adhikari Acharya – 1506
- 33. Sushant Baidik – 1516
- 34. Sudip Dhakal – 1429
- 35. Hemraj Bhatt – 1137
- 36. Pradip Bista – 1043
- 37. Diliswor Karki (Rohan) – 1022
- 38. Prakriti Dhakal – 1518
- 39. Tika Sangraula (Jwala) – 1490
- 40. Krantishikha Dhital – 1481
- 41. Jamuna Sharma – 1030
- 42. Sushila Karki Pokharel – 1004
- 43. Milan Limbu – 1508
- 44. Shankar Shrestha – 1484
- 45. Mingma Dandu Sherpa – 825
- 46. Mahesh Lama – 808
- 47. Krishnaman Shrestha – 785
- 48. Ashika Tamang – 1430
- 49. Anushka Shrestha – 1353
- 50. Nisha Shrestha – 1252
- 51. Kusum Maharjan – 1103
- 52. Nisha Mehta – 1861
- 53. Bishworaj Pokharel – 1460
- 54. Shobha Karki – 1204
- 55. Kalpana Thapa – 939
- 56. Sujata Tamang – 839
- 57. Sushma Basnet – 1418
- 58. Sunita Kumari Chaudhary – 1280
- 59. Namita Yadav – 1119
- 60. Manju Singh – 1013
- 61. Ankit Kumar Yadav – 950
- 62. Prabha Dhakal – 1513
- 63. Bidhusi Rana – 1310
- 64. Akanksha Pokharel – 850
- 65. Anita Shrestha – 802
- 66. Parbati Thapa – 749
- 67. Karishma Kathariya – 1362
- 68. Ashok Kumar Chaudhary – 1298
- 69. Bablu Gupta – 1421
- 70. Aravind Shah – 964
- 71. Dipak Kumar Shah – 888
- 72. Julie Yadav – 1184
- 73. Kamini Kumari Chaudhary – 1097
- 74. Bijay Jairu – 1339
- 75. Shiva Nepali – 1187
- 76. Sabina B.K. – 1011
- 77. Khima B.K. – 957
- 78. Samina Miya – 1051
- 79. Rahbar Ansari – 1025
- 80. Pavitra Thapa – 1059
- 81. Manish Khanal – 1032
- 82. Sagar Bhusal – 1027
- 83. Som Sharma – 974
- 84. Bishnu Kumari Gurung (Ekata) – 787
- 85. Kalpana Pandey – 1107
- 86. Sangita Dhakal – 1092
- 87. Gyanu Paudel – 897
- 88. Devaraj Pathak – 820
- 89. Sharmila Khanal – 664
- 90. Sita Badi – 1782
- 91. Binita Kathayat – 1530
- 92. Tashi Lhangjom – 1160
- 93. Menuka Shahi – 810
- 94. Prakash Neupane – 623
- 95. Hemraj Thapa – 2030
- 96. K.P. Khanal – 1846
- 97. Dipak Raj Bohora – 1450
- 98. Janaki Joshi – 1148
- 99. Chandra Air Chandani – 1126
