Harka Raj Rai | |
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| हर्कराज राई | |
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| 6th Mayor of Dharan | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2022 | |
| Deputy | Aindra Bikram Begha |
| Preceded by | Tilak Rai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Khartamchha, Khotang, Nepal |
| Political party | Independent |
| Parent | Til Bikram Rai (father) |
| Profession | Politician |
Harka Raj Sampang Rai (or Harka Sampang; Nepali: हर्कराज साम्पाङ राई) is a Nepalese politician and the current mayor of Dharan.[1][2][3] Rai is also a social activist.[4][5] He has been elected as an independent candidate for the post Mayor, having 'Walking stick/Lauro' as the electoral symbol via the 2022 local election.[6][7] He defeated Nepali Congress candidate Kishore Rai by receiving 20,821 votes.[8][9]
- ^ "Independent candidate Harka Raj Rai elected mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City". The Kathmandu Post.
- ^ "धरानका मेयरको घोषणा- मोटरसाइकल नै चढ्छु". Naya Patrika.
- ^ "Harka Sampang's drive for drinking water in Dharan: By people, for people - OnlineKhabar English News". 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "हर्क साम्पाङमाथि पहिले लाठीचार्ज, अहिले फूल र अबिरको वर्षा". Kantipur (daily) (in Nepali).
- ^ "पानी अभियन्ता हर्कराज साम्पाङ राई बने धरानको मेयर, पाए २०८२१ मत". ekagaj.
- ^ "Independent candidate Harka Sampang becomes Dharan Mayor". Khabarhub.
- ^ "हर्कराज साम्पाङ : धरानको खानेपानीले जन्माएको ज्याद्रो 'स्वतन्त्र'". nepalkhabar (in Nepali). 3 June 2019.
- ^ "को हुन् धरानमा एमालेको गढ भत्काउने स्वतन्त्रका साम्पाङ". Annapurna Post.
- ^ "धरानको मेयरमा स्वतन्त्र उम्मेदवार हर्क साम्पाङ निर्वाचित". Online Khabar.