Nepal Election 2082 vote counting shows Rabi Lamichhane leading in Chitwan-2, Bagmati Province, highlighting the rising influence of new political forces.
Nepal Election 2082 Result Live: Rabi Lamichhane leads in Chitwan-2 constituency of Bagmati Province. Check latest vote count updates and key candidates.
Bagmati Election 2082 Result Live Chitwan-2 Update: The Nepal Election 2082 (2026) vote counting is underway across the country, with several key constituencies drawing national attention. One of the most closely watched races is in Chitwan-2 constituency of Bagmati Province, where Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, is contesting. The constituency has gained major attention due to Lamichhane’s strong political influence and the competitive race among major parties.
According to the latest vote-counting updates, Rabi Lamichhane is leading in Chitwan-2. Early results show Lamichhane securing over 8,000 votes, while his closest rival, Asmin Ghimire of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), has received around 2,500 votes. Meena Kumari Kharel from the Nepali Congress is also in the race but currently trails behind in the vote count.
Bagmati Province is politically significant because it includes major districts such as Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Chitwan. Early trends suggest that newer political forces like the Rastriya Swatantra Party are continuing to gain support among voters, especially in urban and semi-urban constituencies.
Chitwan-2 is considered a stronghold for Rabi Lamichhane. In the 2023 by-election, he won the seat with a landslide victory, securing more than 54,000 votes and defeating his closest rival from the Nepali Congress by a wide margin.
The main candidates contesting in the Chitwan-2 race include:
Rabi Lamichhane is a well-known Nepali journalist, television presenter, and politician. Before entering politics, he gained popularity as a television host and media personality. In 2022, he founded the Rastriya Swatantra Party, which quickly emerged as a significant new political force in Nepal.
The ongoing election results indicate a shifting political landscape, with voters increasingly supporting newer parties and reform-focused leaders. Analysts believe this trend could reshape Nepal’s parliamentary politics in the coming years.
As counting continues, Chitwan-2 remains one of the most closely watched constituencies in Bagmati Province, with Rabi Lamichhane maintaining a strong lead in the early rounds of vote counting.\
This is a developing story as the vote counting is in progress. We will soon update the results.
