Ashok Rai

Ashok Kumar Rai is a Nepalese politician and chairman of the newly formed People's [Socialist Party (Nepal, 2024)|People's Socialist Party]. Rai is also the current MP for Sunsari 1 and the former Ministry [of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal)|Minister for Science, Education and Technology] of Nepal.

Political life

He was previously the vice-chairman of CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist) before he broke off with other indigenous leaders in the party to form the Federal Socialist Party. He later merged the party with Madheshi [Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal|Madheshi Janaadhikar Forum] and Khas Samabesi Party to form the Federal [Socialist Forum, Nepal|Federal Socialist Forum].
He was elected to the House of [Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives] from Sunsari 1 at the 2022 general elections. He had previously served as an MP from Khotang 2 and Khotang 3 after being elected at the 1991 and 1994 elections, respectively. He was also elected as a member of the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly from the Federal Socialist Party list.