Shreedhar Pokharel () is a Nepalese politician serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha, the lower house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal from Bardiya 2 Parliamentary constituency in the 2026 Nepalese General Election. He secured 29,678 votes and defeated his closest contender, Kishor Singh Rathore of the Nepali Congress.
Early and personal life Pokharel was born in Thakurbaba, Bardiya, Nepal, on April 17, 1972. He was born to Lumakant Pokharel and Chetukala Poudel. He is married to Kiran Sharma and has two children. He is a student of law.
Politics He started his political career by joining the Nepal Student Union, the student wing of Nepali Congress in 1990. His long political journey with the Nepali Congress ended when he joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026.
Electoral performance Election Year Constituency Contested for Political party Result Votes % of votesRef. Nepal general election 2026 Bardiya 2 Pratinidhi Sabha member Rastriya Swatantra Party 29,678 33.67%
References