Bal Krishna Khand

Bal Krishna Khand is a Nepalese politician, former Home Minister of Nepal and a convicted criminal in the Bhutanese refugees scam. Khand is a central working committee member of the Nepali Congress party. Khand also served as the Defense Minister of Nepal under the Second Dahal cabinet.

Political life Khand was the president of the NC youth wing, Nepal Tarun Dal. When the party was divided in 2003, Khand joined the Nepali Congress (Democratic). Khand was included in the Central Working Committee of the new party. NC(D) later merged back with NC, though. After the royal coup d'état, Khand was arrested and jailed. In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election and 2013 Constituent Assembly election he was elected from the Rupandehi-3 constituency. In the 2017, NC-RPP formed an alliance when Khand had to leave his constituency to Ex-Forest Minister Deepak Bohara from Rastriya Prajatantra Party. So, he was elected from the proportional of Nepali Congress.

Born in Syangja in 2017 BS, Khand has been active in politics since 2033 BS. Leading the Nepal Students Union and Nepal Tarun Dal, Khand, who is active in party politics, has previously taken charge of the Ministry of Irrigation and Defense. Khand has been the chief whip of the Nepali Congress, is now holding portfolio Home Minister.

He is married to Manju Khand.

Bhutanese Refugees Scam

On May 13, 2023, Khand was arrested by the Kathmandu Police Circle at his residence in Mainjubahal for his alleged involvement in the Bhutanese refugees scam.

On 14 July 2026, Khand was sentenced to 2 year imprisonment by Kathmandu District court after finding him guilty on the case. He was found guilty on the charge as an accomplice to fraud, organised crime and offences against the state.

Electoral history 2022 general election

2013 Constituent Assembly election

2008 Constituent Assembly election

1994 legislative elections

1991 legislative elections