In Nepal, the number of Christians, which was 100,000 in 2001, increased to over 550,000 in the 2021 census. However, Christians claim the number is actually more than 2 million.
The government has nominated members of the House of Representatives Sushil Khadka (Baglung) and Yogesh Gauchan Thakali (Mustang) as members of the Public Investment Management Committee.