Dhaka Kumar Shrestha

Dhaka Kumar Shrestha is a Nepalese politician, formerly belonging to the Rastriya Swatantra Party. In the 2022 Nepalese general election he was elected as a proportional representative from the indigenous people category.[1][2]

Honourable
Dhaka Kumar Shrestha
ढाका कुमार श्रेष्ठ
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha
(Suspended)
In office
22 December 2022 – 9 April 2023
PresidentRam Chandra Paudel
ConstituencyParty List
Personal details
NationalityNepali
Political partyRastriya Swatantra Party
SpouseMinu Shrestha
Parents
  • Chet Kumar (father)
  • Padam Kumari (mother)

Recently Shrestha was suspended for asking 20 million from Durga Prasai of which audio had gone viral.[3][4] This controversy is thought to defame the party and cause loss amidst the by-elections.[5] Later a new audio was found which proved him of abusing authority.[6]

References
  1. "Election Commission Nepal" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  2. "Rastriya Swatantra Party picks 13 proportional representation lawmakers". Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  3. diwakar (2023-04-09). "RSP MP Dhaka Kumar Shrestha in controversy 'for asking Rs 20m from Durga Prasai' - OnlineKhabar English News". Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  4. Republica. "RSP suspends its MP Dhaka Kumar Shrestha after leakage of audiotape of him demanding Rs 20 million from Durga Prasai". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  5. "Audio of RSP MP Dhaka Shrestha allegedly asking Durga Prasai Rs 20 million leaked". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  6. Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "रास्वपा सांसद ढाकाकुमारको अर्को अडिओ टेप पनि सार्वजनिक,साथी कृषि सहकारी, बिहानि बजार परिवर्तन नेपाल नामक सस्थामा समेत श्रेष्ठ बिवादित". Setopati. Retrieved 2023-04-10.


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