Mahadev Bajgai

Mahadev Bajgain is a Nepalese politician and a former mayor of Lamki Chuha Municipality in Kailali District. He is a member of the secretariat of the CPN-UML Sudurpaschim Province Committee.

During his tenure as mayor, Bajgain led several development projects in Lamki Chuha Municipality, including the construction of a hospital in Ward No. 10. Funds originally allocated for the purchase of official vehicles (NPR 7.5 million) were redirected to the hospital project following a decision at the third municipal council meeting.

Bajgain is also involved in business activities in western Nepal and serves as the chairman of Thakur Baba Business Group, which operates a large poultry hatchery in the region. He owns businesses in other sectors as well.

Personal life Mahadev Bajgain was born on 23 February 1978 in a Brahmin family. He is the second son of Maniram Bajgain and Durpata devi Bajgain. He started his political life in Kailali District.

Electoral history He was elected to the Mayor of Lamki Chuha Municipality in the 2017 Nepalese local elections. He lost the 2022 Nepalese local elections for the post of Mayor of Lamki Chuha Municipality.

Nepalese local elections, 2017 He has been elected to the Mayor of Lamkichuha Municipality in the 2017 Nepalese local elections defeating Bhakta Bahadur Thapa, Nepali Congress candidate by the margin of 667 votes. Mayor of Lamkichuha Party Candidate Votes Status CPN-UML Mahadev Bajgain 7188 Elected Nepali Congress Bhakta Bahadur Thapa 6521 Lost Madheshi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal (Loktantrik) Arun Kumar Chaudhary 6222 LostCPN (Maoist Centre) Dal Bahadur Bista 4701 Lost

2022 Nepalese local elections

In the 2022 Nepalese local elections, Mahadev Bajgain, the CPN-UML’s official candidate for mayor, lost the election to Sushila Shahi, who was the candidate of an alliance of five political parties: the Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist), People's Socialist Party, Nepal, and Rastriya Janamorcha. Some reports stated that Bajgain was considered a strong candidate, but he was defeated by the combined opposition of the alliance of five political parties. Following the election, CPN-UML Kailali District Committee Chairman Ratan Bahadur Thapa was removed from his position for allegedly playing a role in the defeat of the party’s official candidate, Bajgain.

Mayor of Lamkichuha Party Candidate Votes Status Nepali CongressSushila Shahi 12713 Elected CPN-UML Mahadev Bajgain 11935 Lost Nepal Loktantrik Party Deshram Chaudhary 1580 Lost Nagrik Unmukti Party Mahendra upadhyay 1072 Lost