Western Rukum 1 (constituency)
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| Western Rukum 1 | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Constituency for the House of Representatives | |
 Western Rukum 1 in Karnali Province | |
 Assembly segments Western Rukum 1(A) (red) and Western Rukum 1(B) (blue) within Western Rukum District | |
| Province | Karnali Province |
| District | Western Rukum District |
| Electorate | 84,032 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2017 |
| MP | Janardan Sharma (NCP) |
| Karnali MPA 1(A) | Rato Kami (NCP) |
| Karnali MPA 1(B) | Gopal Sharma (NCP) |
Western Rukum 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Western Rukum District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.[1]
Incorporated areas
Western Rukum 1 incorporates the entirety of Western Rukum District.
Assembly segments
It encompasses the following Karnali Provincial Assembly segment
- Western Rukum 1(A)
- Western Rukum 1(B)
Members of Parliament
Parliament/Constituent Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jarnardan Sharma | CPN (Maoist Centre) | |
| May 2018 | Nepal Communist Party | ||
Provincial Assembly
1(A)
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1(B)
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Election results
Election in the 2010s
2017 legislative elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | Jarnardan Sharma | 34,402 | |
| Nepali Congress | Gopalji Jang Shah | 15,659 | |
| Others | 1,854 | ||
| Result | Maoist Centre gain | ||
| Source: Election Commission | |||
2017 Nepalese provincial elections
1(A)
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1(B)
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See also
References
- ^ "CDC submits its report with 165 electoral constituencies". Retrieved 2018-04-25.