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Jhala Nath Khanal

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Jhala Nath Khanal

Jhala Nath Khanal (Nepali: झलनाथ खनाल, [d͡zʱʌlʌˈnatʰ ˈkʰʌnal] ; born 20 May 1950) is a Nepalese politician who was the 35th Prime Minister of Nepal from February 2011 to August 2011. He was previously the chairman of the CPN (UML) and Leader of the Constituent Assembly Parliamentary Party of the CPN (UML). Since 5 Novemnber 2025, he has been serving as the senior leader of the Nepali Communist Party, a new party formed through merger of eight different communist parties and splinter groups.

Infobox

President
Ram Baran Yadav
Preceded by
Benup Raj Prasain
Succeeded by
Benup Raj Prasain
Monarch
Birendra of Nepal
Constituency
Ilam 1
Born
(1950-05-20) 20 May 1950 (age 75)Sakhejung, Ilam, Nepal
Political party
Nepali Communist Party
Other politicalaffiliations
CPN (UML) (until 2018; 2021)Nepal Communist Party (2018–2021)CPN (Unified Socialist) (2021–present)
Spouse
Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar

Tables

· Electoral history › 2022 legislative election
Total
Total
Candidate
Total
Candidate
57,018
Party
100.00
Majority
Majority
Candidate
Majority
Candidate
2,664
Source:
Source:
Candidate
Source:
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Mahesh Basnet
CPN (UML)
25,753
45.17
Jhalanath Khanal
CPN (Unified Socialist)
23,089
40.49
Budhha Lal Meche
Mongol National Organisation
2,442
4.28
Toyanath Sharma Sapkota
Rastriya Prajatantra Party
1,599
2.80
Kamal Kumar Rai
People's Socialist Party, Nepal
1,313
2.30
Bikram Pandey
Independent
1,184
2.08
Others
1,638
2.87
Total
57,018
100.00
Majority
2,664
CPN (UML) gain
Source:
· Electoral history › 2017 legislative elections
Party
Party
Ilam 1
Party
Ilam 1
Candidate
Ilam 1
Votes
Invalid votes
Invalid votes
Ilam 1
Invalid votes
Ilam 1
2,365
Result
Result
Ilam 1
Result
Ilam 1
CPN (UML) hold
Source: Election Commission
Source: Election Commission
Ilam 1
Source: Election Commission
Ilam 1
Party
Candidate
Votes
CPN (UML)
Jhala Nath Khanal
36,805
Nepali Congress
Bhupendra Kattel
19,638
Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal
Subas Rai
2,059
Mongol National Organisation
Surya Kumar Gurung
1,710
Others
1,902
Invalid votes
2,365
Result
CPN (UML) hold
Source: Election Commission
· Electoral history › 2013 Constituent Assembly election
Party
Party
Sarlahi 1
Party
Sarlahi 1
Candidate
Sarlahi 1
Votes
Result
Result
Sarlahi 1
Result
Sarlahi 1
NC gain
Source: NepalNews
Source: NepalNews
Sarlahi 1
Source: NepalNews
Sarlahi 1
Party
Candidate
Votes
Nepali Congress
Shambhu Lal Shrestha
9,476
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Jhala Nath Khanal
8,791
Terai Madhesh Sadbhavna Party
Chandra Singh Kushwaha
4,588
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal
Narayan Shrestha
2,729
Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party
Gopal Panjiyar
2,050
Sadbhavana Party
Rup Narayan Singh Danuwar
1,614
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal (Democratic)
Shiva Kumar Gurmachhane
1,399
Rastriya Madhesh Samajbadi Party
Jagat Narayan Shrestha
1,107
Others
2,466
Result
NC gain
Source: NepalNews
· Electoral history › 2013 Constituent Assembly election
Party
Party
Ilam 1
Party
Ilam 1
Candidate
Ilam 1
Votes
Result
Result
Ilam 1
Result
Ilam 1
CPN (UML) hold
Source: NepalNews
Source: NepalNews
Ilam 1
Source: NepalNews
Ilam 1
Party
Candidate
Votes
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Jhala Nath Khanal
17,342
Nepali Congress
Himalaya Karmacharya
15,527
Federal Socialist Party, Nepal
Devendra Kumar Rai
4,529
UCPN (Maoist)
Yuba Kumar Paudel
4,420
Others
2,423
Result
CPN (UML) hold
Source: NepalNews
· Electoral history › 2011 Parliamentary Prime Minister election
Party
Candidate
Votes
Status
CPN (UML)
Jhala Nath Khanal
368
Elected
Nepali Congress
Ram Chandra Poudel
122
Lost
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum (Loktantrik)
Bijay Kumar Gachhadar
67
Lost
· Electoral history › 2008 Constituent Assembly election
Party
Party
Ilam 1
Party
Ilam 1
Candidate
Ilam 1
Votes
Invalid votes
Invalid votes
Ilam 1
Invalid votes
Ilam 1
2,086
Result
Result
Ilam 1
Result
Ilam 1
CPN (UML) gain
Source: Election Commission
Source: Election Commission
Ilam 1
Source: Election Commission
Ilam 1
Party
Candidate
Votes
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Jhala Nath Khanal
17,655
Nepali Congress
Benup Raj Prasai
13,774
CPN (Maoist)
Surya Prakash Bala
10,917
Rastriya Prajatantra Party
Lila Devi Shrestha
2,167
Others
2,040
Invalid votes
2,086
Result
CPN (UML) gain
Source: Election Commission
· Electoral history › 1999 legislative elections
Party
Party
Ilam 1
Party
Ilam 1
Candidate
Ilam 1
Votes
Invalid Votes
Invalid Votes
Ilam 1
Invalid Votes
Ilam 1
758
Result
Result
Ilam 1
Result
Ilam 1
Congress gain
Source: Election Commission
Source: Election Commission
Ilam 1
Source: Election Commission
Ilam 1
Party
Candidate
Votes
Nepali Congress
Benup Raj Prasai
18,608
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Jhala Nath Khanal
18,502
Rastriya Prajatantra Party
Ganesh Rasik Rai
1,919
Others
1,715
Invalid Votes
758
Result
Congress gain
Source: Election Commission
· Electoral history › 1994 legislative elections
Party
Party
Ilam 1
Party
Ilam 1
Candidate
Ilam 1
Votes
Result
Result
Ilam 1
Result
Ilam 1
CPN (UML) hold
Source: Election Commission
Source: Election Commission
Ilam 1
Source: Election Commission
Ilam 1
Party
Candidate
Votes
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Jhala Nath Khanal
14,383
Nepali Congress
Toya Nath Bhattarai
14,173
Independent
Gopal Gurung
1,611
Rastriya Prajatantra Party
Chandra Kant Bhat Rai
1,428
Rastriya Janamukti Party
Chanra Bahadur Thulung
1,030
Others
508
Result
CPN (UML) hold
Source: Election Commission
· Electoral history › 1991 legislative elections
Party
Party
Ilam 1
Party
Ilam 1
Candidate
Ilam 1
Votes
Result
Result
Ilam 1
Result
Ilam 1
CPN (UML) gain
Source:
Source:
Ilam 1
Source:
Ilam 1
Party
Candidate
Votes
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Jhala Nath Khanal
25,540
Nepali Congress
Toya Nath Bhattarai
19,270
Result
CPN (UML) gain
Source:
· External links
Preceded byMadhav Kumar Nepal
Preceded byMadhav Kumar Nepal
Party political offices
Preceded byMadhav Kumar Nepal
Party political offices
Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) 2009–2014
Party political offices
Succeeded byKhadga Prasad Oli
Political offices
Political offices
Party political offices
Political offices
Preceded byMadhav Kumar Nepal
Preceded byMadhav Kumar Nepal
Party political offices
Preceded byMadhav Kumar Nepal
Party political offices
Prime Minister of Nepal 2011
Party political offices
Succeeded byBaburam Bhattarai
Party political offices
Preceded byMadhav Kumar Nepal
Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) 2009–2014
Succeeded byKhadga Prasad Oli
Political offices
Preceded byMadhav Kumar Nepal
Prime Minister of Nepal 2011
Succeeded byBaburam Bhattarai

References

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    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/14/nepal-prime-minister-resigns
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