Bishwa Prakash Sharma

Honourable
Bishwa Prakash Sharma
MP
विश्वप्रकाश शर्मा
Sharma after a parliament session (2023)
General Secretary of Nepali Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office
2021
Serving with Gagan Thapa
PresidentSher Bahadur Deuba
Preceded byShashanka Koirala
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 December 2022
Preceded bySurendra Kumar Karki
ConstituencyJhapa 1
President of Nepal Student Union
In office
2000–2002
Preceded byGovinda Bhattarai
Succeeded byKishor Singh Rathore
Personal details
Born (1970-12-21) 21 December 1970[1]
Jhapa, Province No. 1, Nepal
Political partyNepali Congress
SpouseKabita Sharma
Children1 Son, 1 Daughter
Parent(s)Parshuram Sharma (father)
Sabitri Sharma (mother)
EducationMasters in Political Science[2]
Alma materTribhuwan University
WebsiteOfficial website

Bishwa Prakash Sharma (Nepali: विश्वप्रकाश शर्मा) is a Nepali politician, writer and youth leader, currently serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) from Jhapa District and General Secretary of the Nepali Congress since 2021, alongside Gagan Thapa.[3][4] He represents Jhapa 1 constituency in the House of Representatives.[5]

Early life and education

Sharma was born in Jhapa District, Province No. 1, Nepal.[6] He pursued studies in political science and journalism at Tribhuvan University. His student years were marked by activism in the Nepal Student Union (NSU), the student wing of the Nepali Congress.[7]

Political career

Student leadership and early activism

Sharma began his political journey through the Nepal Student Union (NSU) and served as NSU president from 2000 to 2002.[8] During his tenure, he emphasized student rights, educational reforms, and the defense of democracy, gaining recognition as a charismatic orator.

Rise within Nepali Congress

He later entered the central working committee of the Nepali Congress and served as the party’s spokesperson, where he earned a reputation as a reform-oriented leader, advocating inclusivity, transparency, and meritocracy.[9]

At the 14th General Convention of the party in December 2021, Sharma was elected as General Secretary, together with Gagan Thapa, marking a generational shift in party leadership.[10][11] Since then, he has prioritized digitalization of party membership, strengthening internal governance, and promoting youth and women’s participation in leadership.[12]

Political role and advocacy

In the 2022 general election, Sharma was elected to the House of Representatives from Jhapa-1, securing 39,624 votes and defeating his nearest opponent by a significant margin.[13] [14] As an MP, he has been vocal on governance, social justice, and corruption. In July 2025, he warned that the Nepali Congress could withdraw from the ruling coalition if the government reversed the “cooling-off” provision in the Civil Service Bill.[15] He also criticized the government for rushing the **Land Bill** through Parliament without adequate debate.[16]

Beyond parliamentary politics, Sharma has engaged in symbolic activism. In December 2024, he scaled Lobuche Peak (6,119 m) in the Khumbu region, framing the climb as a platform to highlight issues of corruption, delayed infrastructure, youth unemployment, and climate change.[17] In July 2025, he stressed Nepal’s responsibility to take a leading role in reducing carbon emissions, linking environmental policy to national development.[18]

Sharma has not shied away from controversy. In 2024, he openly challenged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane to investigate alleged policy corruption in the Giri Bandhu land deal, rejecting claims that the Nepali Congress was complicit.[19] In May 2025, from Everest Base Camp, he sent a letter to the Prime Minister urging the government to officially recognize mountaineer Tenzing Norgay as a national hero.[20]

Electoral history

CandidatePartyVotes%
Bishwa Prakash SharmaNepali Congress39,62451.41
Agni Prasad KharelCPN (UML)25,34932.89
Omnath BhandariRastriya Swatantra Party8,56411.11
Santosh TamangMongol National Organisation1,5772.05
Others1,9572.54
Total77,071100.00
Majority14,275
Nepali Congress gain
Source: [21]

See also

References

  1. ^ Unknown
  2. ^ रातोपाटी. "काँग्रेस महामन्त्रीमा दुई 'युवा ढुकढुकी' विजयी : को हुन् गगन र विश्वप्रकाश ?". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Deuba wins NC presidency for second time". The Kathmandu Post. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. ^ "NC's new general secretaries: Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma". The Himalayan Times. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Bishwa Prakash Sharma wins HoR seat from Jhapa-1". Republica. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Bishwa Prakash Sharma elected NC general secretary". The Himalayan Times. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Profile: Who is Bishwa Prakash Sharma?". OnlineKhabar. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  8. ^ "नेविसंघको ४८ वर्ष ११ महाधिवेशन, १८ सभापति". Naya Patrika. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Bishwa Prakash Sharma voices for NC transformation". Republica. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  10. ^ "NC's new general secretaries: Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma". The Himalayan Times. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  11. ^ रातोपाटी. "काँग्रेसमा चढ्यो जवानी, कम्युनिस्टमा बुढ्यौली !". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Sharma pushes for digital reforms in NC membership". The Kathmandu Post. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Bishwa Prakash Sharma of Nepali Congress has won the House of Representatives election from Jhapa-1 by a huge margin". Setopati. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  14. ^ Republica. "NC's Bishwa Prakash Sharma wins HoR seat, secures 39,624 votes". My Republica. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Sharma warns NC may pull out of govt, if cooling-off provision reversed". Republica. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Bishwa Prakash Sharma says Land Bill being rushed without …". Khabarhub. September 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Congress general secretary Sharma scales Lobuche Peak". The Kathmandu Post. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Nepal's leading role must to reduce risks of carbon emission". NepalKhabar. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Bishwo Prakash came down heavily on Oli, Lamichhane - Ratopati". Ratopati. 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  20. ^ "MP Sharma urges PM to declare Tenzing a national hero". Republica. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  21. ^ "प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्य निर्वाचनमा उम्मेदवारहरुको सुची". Election Commission of Nepal.
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