Latest FNCCI Associate Category Election Updates 2026: Hemanta Golchha, Ambika Paudel Among Top Victors
6th May 2026, Kathmandu
The vote counting for the Associate Member category of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has officially concluded.
FNCCI Associate Category Election 2026
Out of a competitive field of 33 candidates, 17 individuals have emerged victorious to represent the associate block in the upcoming term.
Top Performers and Voting Results
Sachin Dhakal led the tally with a significant margin, securing 1,318 votes. He was followed closely by Hemanta Golchha and Ambika Prasad Paudel, who received 1,202 and 1,183 votes respectively.
The successful candidates represent a diverse cross-section of Nepal’s corporate and investment landscape.
List of Newly Elected Associate Members
The following 17 candidates have been declared winners based on the final vote count:
Sachin Dhakal: 1318 votes
Hemanta Golchha: 1202 votes
Ambika Prasad Paudel: 1183 votes
Ujjwal Kumar Shrestha: 1156 votes
Shakti Kumar Begani: 1142 votes
Rishi Agrawal: 1122 votes
Sushil Thapa: 1094 votes
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Rajesh Kumar Agrawal: 1082 votes
Suyash Pyakurel: 1069 votes
Ramsharan Bhandari: 1043 votes
Babukaji Karki: 1006 votes
Diwash Neupane: 991 votes
Krishna Lal Maharjan: 974 votes
Priyaraj Regmi: 954 votes
Ishwor Bahadur G.C.: 949 votes
Suraj Upreti: 907 votes
Batu Lamichhane: 860 votes
Impact on the FNCCI Leadership
The conclusion of the Associate Member count is a vital step in finalizing the new executive committee.
These members will now join the elected representatives from the Commodity and District/Municipality categories to steer the Federation’s policy advocacy and private-sector support initiatives for the next tenure.
For more: FNCCI Associate Category Election 2026
