Tirtha Bahadur Lama

Tirtha Bahadur Lama is a Nepali politician affiliated with the Nepali Congress. He has served as a member of the Bagmati Provincial Assembly since 2023 and was Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation of Bagmati Province from April 2023 to March 2024.

He previously served as a member of Nepal's 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly, elected in the 2013 election from Kavre-1 constituency, where he also served on the Parliamentary Committee on Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Early life and background

Lama was born in Lekhapani, Roshi in Kavre, Nepal.

Political career

Lama was elected to Nepal's 2nd Constituent Assembly in the 2013 election from Kavrepalanchok-1 as a Nepali Congress candidate. He defeated Surya Man Dong Tamang of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in that election.

Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation

Lama was appointed Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation of Bagmati Province on 9 April 2023.

During his tenure he participated in policy discussions on water supply and sanitation and engaged in coordination between provincial and federal authorities His tenure ended in March 2024 following political changes in the province.

Controversies Lama has been mentioned in reporting related to environmental concerns in Kavrepalanchok.

A report by Nepali Times linked political actors, including Lama, to companies involved in crusher and sand mining operations associated with environmental degradation and flooding impacts.