Ex-Rapper's Party Set to Sweep Nepal Election Months After Gen Z-Led Protests

KATHMANDU, March 6 (Reuters) - A three-year-old party ⁠led ⁠by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah looked set ⁠to sweep ...

Rapper-turned-politician sweeps to victory in Nepal

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has swept Nepal’s first general election since a Gen Z revolution toppled the government last year, according to preliminary and partial results. Shah’s centrist ...

Nepal elects 35-year-old former rapper in affirmation of Gen Z movement's political power

Six months after youth-led protests in Nepal ousted the government, voters have elected 35-year-old rapper turned politician ...

Is Nepal's ex-rapper mayor on track to be new PM?

Votes counted so far show Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are on track to win the general election.

Nepal’s early vote count puts ex-rapper’s party ahead

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party gained leads in early counting in Nepal’s general election, far outpacing his ...

Nepal Election Results LIVE: Balen Shah defeats KP Sharma Oli in his constituency; PM Modi congratulates Nepal

Gen Z-led protests on September 8-9 last year, demanded an end to corruption, nepotism and stale leadership, ultimately ...

Nepal Election 2026 Results Live Updates: Ex-Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah's RSP Set Win Polls After Gen Z Protests

Vote counting for Nepal's general elections commenced following significant protests that led to the ousting of KP Oli's government. The elections, which took place with a 60 per cent voter turnout, ...

Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change

Millions of Nepalis have voted in the country's first general election since violent youth-led protests toppled the ...