Gokul Prasad Baskota
Gokul Prasad Baskota (Nepali: गोकुलप्रसाद बास्कोटा) is a Nepali politician. He served as Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Nepal.[2][3] and is currently serving as the Member of House Of Representatives (Nepal) elected from Kavrepalanchok-2, Province No. 3 for the second term.[4][5]
Gokul Prasad Baskota | |
|---|---|
| गोकुलप्रसाद बास्कोटा | |
| Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies | |
| In office February 12, 2018 – February 20, 2020 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | KP Sharma Oli |
| Preceded by | Mohan Bahadur Basnet |
| Succeeded by | Yuba Raj Khatiwada |
| Ministry of Urban Development (Nepal) | |
| In office January 2020 – February 2020 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | KP Sharma Oli |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Estiyak Rai |
| Succeeded by | Basanta Kumar Nembwang |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Hari Subedi (as MCA) |
| Constituency | Kavrepalanchok 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1970[1] |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | CPN (UML) |
Controversies Edit
Baskota is frequently known for his uncharacteristically brash attitude, using derogatory language towards political opponents, and remarks attacking the free press.
An audio clip of Baskota bargaining for 700 million in bribes with an agent of a Swiss company based in Kathmandu over the procurement of security printing for the government was leaked to media outlets.[6] Baskota was accused of demanding a Rs 700 million bribe in exchange for a contract to print e-passports in Nepal.[6] He subsequently resigned his ministerial position.[7] He shortly filed a defamation lawsuit against Mr. Vijay Mishra.[8]
References Edit
- ^ संघीय संसद सदस्य, २०७४ परिचयात्मक पुस्तिका [Federal Parliament Members 2017 Introduction Booklet] (PDF) (in Nepali). Nepal: Federal Parliament Secretariat. 2021. p. 270.
- ^ "सञ्चारमन्त्री गोकुल बाँस्कोटाले गरे लोकप्रीय काम".
- ^ Republica. "Baskota promoted to Minister for Communication and Information Technology". My Republica.
- ^ "Kavrepalanchowk : Province 3 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". election.ekantipur.com.
- ^ "UML's Gokul Baskota wins from Kavre-2". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com.
- ^ a b "Minister Baskota bargains for 700 million bribe (with audio)". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com.
- ^ "Gokul Baskota resigns as minister for communication and information technology". kathmandupost.com. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Former minister Baskota files defamation case against Mishra". kathmandupost.com.