Bablu Gupta (born 22 July 1997) is a social activist, politician, and former Minister of Youth and Sports in the Karki interim cabinet. He started his political career by joining Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026, after resigning from his ministerial post.
In the 2026 general election, he won from Siraha 1 with 41,322 votes, defeating Ram Sundar Chaudhary of Nepali Congress, and Ram Shankar Yadav, seating MP of CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist).
He is the founder and president of the non-profit organization 100's Group Nepal,an organization involved in humanitarian initiatives. Through this organization, Gupta established Nepal's first free clothing bank and led relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early life and education Bablu Gupta was born in Lahan, Nepal. He is currently studying in Bachelor of Public Health.
Career Social activism Gupta founded an organization named 100's Group Nepal in Anamnagar, Kathmandu. The organization focuses on poverty alleviation through the donation and distribution of clothing, food, and emergency aid.
Political career On 26 October 2025, Gupta was sworn in as Minister of Youth and Sports in the interim government led by Sushila Karki.Khabarhub, "Youth Minister Bablu Gupta resigns to contest elections", 19 January 2026. On 19 January 2026, he resigned from the position to run in the 2026 Nepalese general election as a candidate for the Rastriya Swatantra Party.Khabarhub, "Youth Minister Bablu Gupta resigns to contest elections", 19 January 2026; Deccan Herald, "Nepal sports minister Bablu Gupta resigns to contest elections", 19 January 2026. In the election held on 5 March 2026, Gupta was elected to the House of Representatives from the Siraha 1 constituency, receiving 41,322 votes.Election Commission of Nepal, 6 March 2026; ExamSanjal, "Nepal Election Results 2082 Live Updates", 10 March 2026. He took the oath of office as a member of the House of Representatives on 26 March 2026.The Kathmandu Post, "RSP to pick Balendra Shah as parliamentary party leader today", 26 March 2026.
Electoral performance Election Year Constituency Contested for Political party Result Votes % of votes Nepal general election 2026 Siraha 1 Pratinidhi Sabha member Rastriya Swatantra Party 41,322 61.35%
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