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Balendra Shah is set to become Nepal's Prime Minister after his party, RSP, secured a massive victory in the elections, which also saw former Prime Minister KP Oli lose his home turf.
Nepal votes in key post-uprising polls The Daily Star
Former rapper and current capital mayor, Balen, is campaigning for the prime minister's office in Nepal, appealing to young voters with his anti-establishment stance.
Former rapper and engineer Balen Shah is set to become Nepal's Prime Minister after his Rastriya Swatantra party secured an unprecedented two-thirds majority in the recent elections, the first such outcome since 1959.
As Nepalis head to the polls on Thursday in the first election since a Gen Z revolution last September toppled the previous government, one-time musician turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah has…
Balen Shah, who rose from an underdog in the 2021 Kathmandu mayoral race to a prominent leader, is now a significant figure in Nepal's national politics, with his influence being dubbed the 'Balen Shah Effect' ahead of the 2026 General Election.
A political party led by a former rapper is expected to sweep the Nepal election, following months of protests led by Generation Z activists.
Former rapper Balen Shah (35) could become Nepal's next prime minister after youth protests toppled the previous government.
Former rapper Balen Shah, 35, is emerging as a favorite for Nepal's next prime minister, representing an outsider's rise and attracting young voters through social media following recent protests.