# Karishma Kathariya

_Nepalese women politician and fomer school teacher_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Karishma Kathariya (Nepali: करिश्मा कठरिया) is a Nepalese politician and former school teacher who is a member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 February 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141794928#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chaumala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141794928#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141794928#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141794928#P106))
- **Political party:** Rastriya Swatantra Party (since 2025); People's Freedom Party (2022–2025) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141794928#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Pratinidhi Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141794928#P39))

## About

Her political journey started with the Nagrik Unmukti Party in 2022. She joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2025 and was elected through proportional representation under the Tharu female cluster. She is the first member of parliament in the Pratinidhi Sabha from the Kathariya community. She is a central member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, elected at the first national convention held in Chitwan.

## Questions

**When was Karishma Kathariya born?**  
Karishma Kathariya was born on 23 February 1997 in Chaumala.

**What positions has Karishma Kathariya held?**  
Positions held by Karishma Kathariya include: Member of the Pratinidhi Sabha.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karishma Kathariya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karishma_Kathariya) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q141794928](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141794928) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Karishma Kathariya". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karishma-kathariya. Retrieved 4 November 2026.