He won from Banke Constituency No. 2 as a candidate from UML by securing 24,628 votes. Rai, who has been elected from this constituency twice before, has also had the opportunity to become a minister twice.
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Former minister Mohammad Ishtiaq Rai, who was established by the Madhesh movement, has entered parliament for the third time. He became a candidate from UML in Banke constituency number 2 and won by securing 24,628 votes. Rai, who was elected from this constituency twice before, has also had the opportunity to become a minister twice.
According to the results released on Saturday, his rival Vivek Kumar Shrestha of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) received 18,682 votes. Nepali Congress candidate Shudhansu Koirala, who came in third, received 17,596 votes, informed Chief Election Officer Deepak Kumar Dahal.
Rai, the general secretary of the Ashok Rai-led Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) and former minister, had joined UML some time ago. Rai, who was born in Banke in 2036 BS, entered politics in 2053 BS. Rai joined the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum led by Upendra Yadav during the 2062/63 people's movement. Within two years, he became a central member of the party, a secretariat member, and a central secretary. He was arrested and detained several times during the movement.
Rai was elected from Banke Constituency No. 2 as a candidate of the then Madhesi Janadhikar Forum in the first Constituent Assembly election in 2064 BS. Two years later, he became the Minister of Labor and Transport Management in 2068 BS. He was elected from the same constituency in the 2074 BS parliamentary election and became the Minister of Urban Development in the KP Oli-led government. After the parliament dissolved by Oli through unconstitutional means was restored by the Supreme Court, he also became the Minister of Physical Infrastructure Development for a few months in the government formed under the leadership of Sher Bahadur Deuba.
He was elected from Banke Constituency No. 2 in the Constituent Assembly election in 2064 BS, receiving 19,396 votes from the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum. In 2074 BS, he was elected to the House of Representatives from the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal by getting 21,575 votes. In 2070 BS and 2079 BS, he had to face defeat. He came to the people for the fifth time to turn this defeat into victory. In 2070 BS, Rai, who was defeated by Dinesh Chandra Yadav of UML, was also defeated by Dhawal Shamsher Rana of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party in Banke Constituency No. 2 in 2079 BS. At that time, Jabra won by defeating Rai by a margin of 6,057 votes. Jabra had got 29,577 votes while Rai had got 23,520 votes. This time, Rai changed parties just a few days before the election. Rai, a Muslim community member who studied for a master's degree in political science, says that he is honored for his contribution to the urban development of Nepalgunj and the physical infrastructure sector of Banke district.
Former Minister Rai has now promised to work by prioritizing the needs of the people. 'I would like to thank all the voters for this referendum. I have taken this opportunity not only to form a government but also to improve political culture,' he said.
