1. An ex-journalist, Lamichhane became a member of the House of Representatives from Chitwan 2 on 28 April 2023, having previously represented the constituency from December 2022 to January 2023 before being stripped of his position by the Supreme Court.
Rabi Lamichhane rose to fame as the host of a television show on the News24 aimed at setting the world record for the longest talk show in April 2013, which he no longer holds.
Rabi Lamichhane interviewed politicians, journalists, and celebrities, and took phone calls from viewers.
Rabi Lamichhane went on to host the popular Sidha Kura Pradhanmantri Sanga with prime minister KP Sharma Oli on the Nepal Television and News 24.
Rabi Lamichhane resigned from News24 in January 2021 and announced the launch of a new version of his show as Sidha Kura on Galaxy 4K TV.
On 16 June 2022, Rabi Lamichhane announced his resignation from Galaxy 4K TV in order to contest the 2022 general elections later in the year for a seat to the House of Representatives.
Rabi Lamichhane announced the formation of a new political party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party on 21 June 2022.
The complainant claimed that Rabi Lamichhane had not renounced his Nepali citizenship while being an American citizen and Nepali law does not allow dual citizenship.
On 27 January 2023, the Supreme Court of Nepal ruled that Rabi Lamichhane did not follow due process to re-obtain his Nepali citizenship after renouncing his American citizenship, and thus, was not a legal Nepali citizen.
Rabi Lamichhane's arrest provoked widespread protest rallies in his support across the country with thousands of young people taking to the streets in Chitwan.
Rabi Lamichhane claimed that his previous Nepali citizenship was revived following the renouncement of his American citizenship.
Rabi Lamichhane re-acquired Nepali citizenship following due process on 29 January 2023.
In 2015, Rabi Lamichhane was accused of obtaining a Nepali passport while holding both US and Nepali passports, which is illegal under Nepali law that forbids dual citizenship and passports.
Rabi Lamichhane is accused of misusing funds raised through his "Ravi Lamichhane Foundation," established to build a hospital in Raskot, Kalikot.
Rabi Lamichhane sought government subsidies by misrepresenting the foundation's financial status, securing Rs 40.9 million from an IMF loan meant for Nepal's economic recovery.
Rabi Lamichhane denied all accusations and said that his name and signature were misused.
Rabi Lamichhane was arrested on the evening of April 4,2025, following a ruling by the Butwal bench of the Tulsipur High Court.
Rabi Lamichhane expressed his willingness to cooperate with the court while maintaining his innocence.
On 5 February 2023, after being stripped of his positions as Home Minister and Member of Parliament by the Supreme Court over irregularities in his citizenship, Rabi Lamichhane held a news conference alleging that the Nepali mainstream media had framed him.
Rabi Lamichhane alleged that the owners of media houses like Kantipur Publications, Annapurna Media, Setopati and Onlinekhabar had their own conflicts of interest and had gotten together to defame him.
Rabi Lamichhane was married to Isha Rabi Lamichhane for 24 years until their divorce in 2019.
Rabi Lamichhane married the-then chair of the Nepal Film Development Board, Nikita Poudel, on 21 January 2019.