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RSP Candidate Rajiv Khatri Celebrates Victory In Bhaktapur Parliamentary Seat

Supporters celebrate outside a vote counting center after Rajiv Khatri, a candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is elected to the House of Representatives in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on March 7, 2026. The RSP, led by former rapper and former Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, secures notable gains in the parliamentary elections as vote counting concludes following nationwide polling held earlier this week. Supporters gather outside the counting venue waving party flags, cheering, and congratulating Khatri as official results confirm his victory in the constituency. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13417147
Date taken: 7 March 2026
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Photographer: Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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