Aaren Rai Elected to House of Representatives from Khotang Under Labor Culture Party

Khotang. Aaren Rai, from Sumde in Ward-1 of Kailashgadh Rural Municipality here, has been elected to the House of Representatives from Khotang. Rai, 29, who is also the Central General Secretary of the Labor Culture Party, secured 16,612 votes.

He resigned from his position as the Supreme Assembly Member and Head of the Economic Department of the Mongol National Organization Party in the year 2080 BS to join the Labor Culture Party. Rai is also known as an identity-based leader. Having been involved in various organizations and social work from a young age, Rai entered open politics and has committed to formulating policies that benefit the grassroots people and amplifying their voices in the House of Representatives.

He was a central member of the Nationalist Center Nepal Campaign until 2074 BS, engaging in social campaigns, and is currently a graduate-level student.

Rai, who has played an active role in the movement against caste discrimination, has entered into an inter-caste marriage with Pramila Bisuka (Sarki) from Ward-10, Patheka, of Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality. The announcement of the candidacy of General Secretary Rai from Khotang, the home district of Labor Culture Party's Central Chairman Harkaraj Rai, was viewed with significance. Pratap Rai, Chairman of the Labor Culture Party Khotang, stated that their victory in the district was due to the enthusiasm and support of the people across the country, just three months after the party was established.

Political analysts had suggested that the competition in Khotang, which featured 15 candidates including two independents, would be among candidates from established political parties. The list of proportional representation candidates submitted by the Labor Culture Party to the Election Commission also includes five leaders from Khotang. Uma Chamling Rai, the party's district vice-chairperson, Chandrakala Yakha, and Samala Rai are listed under the Indigenous/Tribal Women quota, Sitaram Rai under the Indigenous/Tribal Men quota, and Kopila Ghimire under the Dalit Women quota.