Mahendra Sherchan (; 18 Nov 1953 - 19 Aug 2021) was a Nepalese politician and founder of Rajdhani national daily. He served as a Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal from 2013 to 2017. He was elected in 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election through the proportional representation from Communist Party of Nepal.
Controversy In 2012, Sherchan was sentenced to two months in jail and fined Rs 5,000 by the Labor Court for failing to comply with a labor dispute ruling involving journalist Ram Prasad Dahal.
Death Sherchan died on 19 Aug 2021 from COVID-19 during treatment at Nepal APF Hospital.
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