Rastriya Swatantra Party election candidate Balendra Shah arrives at a polling station to vote during Nepal's parliamentary election in Kathmandu on March 5, 2026. Reporter In the wake of the Gen Z ...

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The large margins of victory in several constituencies, and the massive votes RSP candidates have secured – Balen Shah ...

Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

Balendra Shah’s party won a landslide in the election that followed Nepal’s Gen Z revolution. His style is pugnacious.

Balendra Shah, Nepal’s prime minister and former rapper, rose to power after youth protests and a landslide election victory.

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

Once known for protest rap against corruption and inequality, Balen Shah now finds himself leading the very system he once ...

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 the youth-driven protests that shook Nepal last year. The hip-hop star could ...

Rastriya Swatantra Party victory reflects youth anger at corruption instability and economic distress while opening space for India and Nepal to rebuild trust and deepen regional cooperation ...