Samir Tamang is a politician and social activist from Dharan, Nepal . He is a direct election candidate of the Shram Sanskriti Party from Jhapa constituency No.5, led by Harka Sampang. His election symbol is “Mato” (soil). The election of House of representatives will be held on March 6, 2026.
Early Life and Education
He was born on January 14, 1993 in Chainpur Municipality–1, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal to father Dhan Bahadur Tamang and mother Karna Maya Tamang. He completed his higher secondary education at Sagarmatha SD College, Dharan, Nepal.
Professional Background
Business and livelihood activities
- Fast Food Hotel
- Grocery shop
- Meat business
- Pig farming
- Agriculture
Previous Political Involvement
He ran in the provincial assembly election in 2022 A.D (2079 B.S.) from Sunsari-1 with election symbol Laltin ( Lantern ) . He received 4,463 votes and came in fourth position from where Ramesh Kumar Basnet (CPN-UML) won with 11,102 votes.
Work with Harka Sampang
Since Harka Sampang was elected mayor in 2022, he has been working on his developmental projects through volunteerism. Samir Tamang supported him in his mission by volunteering and built a good rapport with Sampang.
He takes part in campaign efforts for the party from among the masses. In the last four years, he has done a lot to help develop Dharan. He is also known as one of the close men of Harka Sampang.
Party Vision and Political Philosophy
The political party considers development of the nation possible through Shramdaan where all would contribute collectively. “Shramdaan” is the slogan for the party, which was put forth by Harka Sampang after becoming the mayor and has gained widespread acceptance among citizens including Samir Tamang.
Legal Issues
He was arrested by the police on a 14-day period for destroying government property at Sunsari Police Station. His case is ongoing at Sunsari District Court.
