Rajendra Raut Re-elected as President of Koshi Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Rajendra Raut has been re-elected for a second term as the president of the Koshi Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Raut defeated Naveen Rizal by a margin of 84 votes, securing 142 votes against Rizal’s 58. In addition to the president, four other office bearers and associate members of the chamber were elected unopposed. (23 Chaitra, Biratnagar)

Raut’s victory came during the 8th Provincial Assembly of the Chamber held on Sunday night in Biratnagar. He received 11 votes in the category of goods-related delegates, while Rizal obtained 6. From the district-municipality federation, Raut secured 24 votes compared to Rizal’s 13. In the associates category, Raut garnered 107 votes, with Rizal limited to 39.

Raut is a founding member of the Koshi Province Chamber and during his tenure, the provincial office building has been under construction. Apart from the president, the new committee’s four other office bearers were elected unopposed: Rishiraj Timsina as Vice President, Rajan Shrestha as Vice President representing goods-related delegates, Ravinkumar Dahal as Associate Vice President, and Shravankumar Agrawal as Treasurer.