Who is Balendra Shah? The 35-year-old rap star set to be Nepal’s youngest PM - Balendra Shah emerged as a leading figure in ...

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.

Former rapper Balendra Shah could become Nepal's prime minister after his party's convincing election victory, the BBC writes. The National Independent Party (also known as Rastriya Swatantra, RSP) ...

The RSP's 2026 campaign is a case study in how a symbol becomes so participatory and instinctive, that citizens start campaigning on behalf of a party they never formally joined. It may look like a ...

In a resounding victory that is guaranteed to reshape Nepal's politics, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah appeared ...

Once dismissed as a political novice, the former Kathmandu mayor is now on track to become Nepal’s next prime minister.

With 46% of Nepal’s population under the age of 24, the election will be a test of whether their hopes and frustrations are being taken seriously ...

Both are seen as representatives of a younger generation challenging Nepal’s ageing political leadership. But their routes and ideas of governance could not be more different.

Balen – as he is popularly known – was a nobody until 2013, when he almost overnight became a rap sensation. Nearly a decade ...

Balendra Shah, 35, popularly known as "Balen," has transformed from a structural engineer and hip-hop artist into the most powerful political force in Nepal. He is currently leading a "landslide" ...

Six months after massive youth-led protests that ousted a prime minister, voters in Nepal are headed to the polls on Thursday.