The 35-year-old reformist came to power following a wave of Gen Z-led protests that sent shockwaves through the country. Shah released a rap song the day ahead of his swearing in. Nepal's ...

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A political party led by a rapper-turned-politician has won a sweeping parliamentary majority in Nepal, official results show, capping one of the most dramatic elections in the country’s recent ...

A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan ...

Counting is continuing in Nepal as the party of rapper and ex-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah is potentially just one seat away from winning a supermajority in parliament The Rastriya Swatantra Party's ...

Vote counting for Nepal's 2026 House of Representatives elections commenced late Thursday night (March 5) following the close of polls at 5 pm, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's first general ...

Six months after Nepal’s Gen-Z uprising on Friday results for the country's parliamentary polls were announced. Early results 2026 elections show the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) making significant ...

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), born just four years ago, has altered the syntax of Nepali politics as it heads towards an electoral landslide, with early trends putting it far ahead of Nepal’s ...

Nepal General Election 2026 Results: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is all set to form the next government in Nepal after securing a sweeping victory in the ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal—As a rapper, Balendra Shah tapped into the political disenchantment of Nepal’s young people with lyrics that called the country’s politicians “fools” and “looting thieves.” Those ...

Nepal is setting up polling centres for a crucial parliamentary election, six months after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled the government. The Himalayan republic will elect a new parliament on Thursday, ...

Gen Z protests demand cleaner politics and accountability Parties respond with promises of reform and generational change Scepticism remains about stability and effectiveness of new leadership ...