Nepal election 2026: PM Modi congratulates RSP’s Balendra Shah, vows to deepen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Monday with leaders of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane and rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, to congratulate them on their election victory and reaffirmed India’s commitment to working together for the shared prosperity, development and well-being of both nations. During the phone calls, PM Modi stated he was confident…

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Nepal election result: Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah ousts KP Oli in his own seat; RSP wins 67 seats

In Nepal’s closely watched general elections, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, who represented the newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), appeared to be heading for a sweeping victory on Saturday, 7 March, according to data from the Election Commission. The RSP has won 67 seats and is leading on 55 seats. The general elections, held on 5…

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Who is Balen Shah? Meet the rapper-turned-Mayor who could become Nepal’s PM in first post-Gen Z uprising election

Nepal Election Results: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper and Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, was ahead in vote counting on Friday in Nepal’s general elections.. The voting held on Thursday was the first poll since the violent Gen Z protests that led to the downfall of the KP Sharma Oli-led coalition government…

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