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Amod Prasad Upadhyay

1936 – 2025

Nepalese politician

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Lived 1936 – 2025 (aged 89). Amod Prasad Upadhyay was a Nepali politician.

Amod Prasad Upadhyay (; 29 March 1936 – 14 December 2025) was a Nepalese social worker and politician.

Early life Upadhyay was born in Biratnagar on 29 March 1936, to Janak Prasad Upadhyay and Chandrakumari Upadhyay.

Upadhyay protested the royal takeover of February 1, 2005 and was held in detention for several weeks by the government of King Gyanendra citing the Public Security Act (PSA). Following the 2006 democracy movement and the reinstatement of the Pratinidhi Sabha, he served as the Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party in the reinstated house and the interim-parliament. In May 2008, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly of Nepal from Morang-1 and was a member of the Judicial System and Security Special committees.

The party's general convention in 2010 elected Upadhyay to the party's Central Working Committee (CWC) from Koshi Zone. He was picked by the CWC to head the Disciplinary Committee of the party on August 15, 2012.

Upadhyay was the Nepali Congress candidate for the 2013 constituent assembly elections from the Morang-1 constituency losing to Rishikesh Pokhrel of the Communist Party of Nepal (UML).

Death Upadhyay died in Kathmandu, Nepal on 14 December 2025, at the age of 89.

Electoral history 1999 Pratinidhi Sabha Elections Morang-1

Party Candidate Votes Status Nepali Congress Amod Prasad Upadhyay 26,501 ElectedCommunist Party of Nepal (UML) Ram Kumar Rai 12,601

2008 Constituent Assembly Election Morang-1

Upadhyay was the only Nepali Congress candidate elected from the nine seats contested by the party in Morang district in this election.

Total Voters: 73,187 Votes Cast: 49,172 (67.19%) Valid Votes: 45,697

2013 Constituent Assembly Election Morang-1

Total Voters: 54,722 Votes Cast:44,191 (80.76%) Valid Votes: 40,975

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Education
Banaras Hindu University, Adarsha Higher Secondary School
Positions held
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly, Member of the Parliament of Nepal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Amod Prasad Upadhyay?

Nepalese politician

When was Amod Prasad Upadhyay born?

Amod Prasad Upadhyay was born on 29 March 1936 in Biratnagar.

When did Amod Prasad Upadhyay die?

Amod Prasad Upadhyay died on 14 December 2025 in Pokhara.

What was Amod Prasad Upadhyay's occupation?

Amod Prasad Upadhyay was a politician.

What nationality was Amod Prasad Upadhyay?

Amod Prasad Upadhyay was Nepali.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Amod Prasad Upadhyay

· Wikidata: Q4747451

· DBpedia: Amod Prasad Upadhyay

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