Nepal Election Result: Early Trends Show Ex-Rapper Balen Shah's Party Ahead in Two-Thirds of Seats
Published on: March 6, 2026, 3:27 p.m. | Source: Republic World
Balen Shah, 35, the former mayor of Kathmandu, the capital, has dominated the race to become prime minister during the campaign, gaining near-rockstar like fame on social media across the Himalayan nation in the wake of the youth-led uprising.
