Sobita Gautam Appointed Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs in New Cabinet Led by PM Balen Shah

Kathmandu. Sobita Gautam, elected as a member of the House of Representatives from Chitwan Constituency-3, has assumed the responsibility of Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs in the new cabinet formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Balen Shah.

Gautam, who entered parliament after defeating CPN leader Renu Dahal, a two-time leader of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, by a significant margin, has been given the responsibility of the Ministry of Law in the new government.

In the House of Representatives election held on Falgun 21, Gautam, who contested from Chitwan-3 on behalf of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), was elected by securing 59,277 votes. She defeated her closest competitor, Renu Dahal, by a wide margin of 38,662 votes. Dahal received 20,615 votes.

Gautam's political journey began with the 2079 election. At that time, she was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from Kathmandu Constituency-2.

Gautam, who is also a central member of the RSP, is known as a leader steadfast on issues of good governance, transparency, and civil rights. Raised in a simple social environment, she holds higher education in Management and Social Science.

Following her appointment as the Minister for Law, Gautam is expected to modernize Nepal's legal structure and make it citizen-friendly. Youth and women's political participation, social justice, and inclusive development are particularly her priority areas.