Nepal elects Ram Chandra Paudel as its next president

Ram Chandra Paudel has been elected as the new President of Nepal according to the Nepalese Election Commission. Paudel received 33,800 electoral votes while his opponent, Subash Chandra Nembwang, secured 15,500 votes. Paudel was supported by 352 provincial assembly members and 214 parliament members. He will succeed Bidya Devi Bhandari as President. Paudel has held various positions in the past including the Presidency of Nepal, Cabinet Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, among other roles.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

  1. Ram Chandra Paudel is the newly elected President of Nepal, succeeding Bidya Devi Bhandari.
  2. He received 33,800 electoral votes with support from 352 provincial assembly members and 214 parliament members.
  3. Paudel has served in prestigious roles like Cabinet Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and acted as the President.
  4. The electoral college, made up of representatives from the federal parliament and the provincial assembly, elects the President in Nepal.
  5. Nepal is a kingdom created by the Shah dynasty with the capital as Kathmandu. Its current Prime Minister is Pushpa Kamal Dahal.