The landslide victory of a young ex-mayor and rapper brings actual hope of change to a country that’s been mired in stasis ...

A youth-led uprising brought Nepal’s government down last year. Now, a 35-year-old politician demanding change is set to become prime minister.

After Nepal's historic youth-led uprising last September killed 77 people and forced then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to ...

Mr Modi held telephonic conversations with RSP president Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah and congratulated both leaders on their electoral victories and the RSP’s landslide triumph in ...

Kathmandu, Mar 7 (PTI) Balendra Shah 'Balen', the rapper-turned-politician who won Kathmandu's 2022 mayoral polls as an independent, has become the face of a generational change, symbolising a break f ...

In Nepal’s first election since the Gen Z protest, Balen Shah —the rapper‑turned‑Mayor of Kathmandu— is aiming to be the ...

Balen Shah's RSP has upended Nepal's political order with massive win in elections to 60% seats; now comes proportional division of 40% seats as per vote share.

Riding a Gen-Z wave in Nepal’s polls, the Kathmandu mayor’s rise is also marked by sharp rhetoric and recurring controversies.

Nepal Election Results 2026 highlights: Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is leading in 110 seats in Nepal, while ...

Balen Shah, a former rap sensation and current Mayor of Kathmandu, is running to become Nepal's next Prime Minister following ...

With RSP inching towards a landslide victory, Nepal’s next prime minister will be Balendra Shah. The former Kathmandu mayor and rapper has been able to gain the support of Gen Z for his confrontationa ...

Election duty can be demanding — long hours on foot, constant vigilance and the looming possibility of confrontation. In such circumstances, brief moments of collective joy may serve a deeper purpose.