RSP's Balen Shah's Election Expense Details

Kathmandu. Balendra Shah (Balen), the Rastriya Swontantra Party (RSP) candidate from Jhapa Constituency No. 5, has submitted his election expense report to the Election Commission. After defeating UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, he submitted these details for the 2026 House of Representatives election.

In the report, he mentioned a total expenditure of 1,417,289 rupees. He stated that his highest expense was 580,000 rupees during the door-to-door election campaign. Additionally, Balen noted an investment of 293,000 rupees for the rental of two vehicles and fuel costs.

Balen's expense details are as follows:
Vehicle rental (2 vehicles): 15 days, Rs. 293,800 (including fuel)
Airfare: 5 times, Rs. 35,000
Voter training program snacks: 58 people, Rs. 28,970
Ward-level publicity (15-day door-to-door): 29 wards, Rs. 58,000
Sample ballot paper printing: Rs. 49,850
Jhapa 5 election office operation – Water: 2 months, Rs. 120,000
Jhapa 5 election office operation – Stationery: 2 months, Rs. 22,820
Publicity material printing (paper and banners): Rs. 157,041
Publicity materials (banners and stickers): Rs. 199,808
Nomination registration: Rs. 10,000
Total Expenditure: Rs. 1,417,289

This report is signed by candidate Navin Bhandari (or the relevant representative) and appears to have been registered at the District Election Office on March 8, 2026 (Falgun 24, 2082).