Rajendra Kharel

Political career Kharel was active in Nepal's pro-democracy movement from the Panchayat era onward and was associated with senior Nepali Congress figures, including B. P. Koirala, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, and Ganesh Man Singh. , He was arrested multiple times for participating in pro-democracy activities and was active during the 1980 national referendum, the 1985–86 civil disobedience campaign, the 1990 People's Movement, and the 2006 People's Movement. After the success of the 1990 movement, he helped organize the victory gathering at Khula Manch in Kathmandu.

Kharel was among Bhattarai's closest political associates He also served in the interim Pratinidhi Sabha from January 2007 to January 2008.

Death Kharel died on 21 June 2026 at around 9:45 p.m. while undergoing treatment at Frontline Hospital in Baneshwor, Kathmandu. He was 80. Kharel had been receiving treatment for complications related to asthma. His death was announced by his son, Mahesh Kharel, the mayor of Panchkhal Municipality.

Electoral history 1991 Pratinidhi Sabha Election Kavre - 4 (constituency abolished 2017)

2008 Constituent Assembly Election Kavre - 4

Comparative table of elections