Ex-Rapper Turned Politician Wins Sweeping Victory in Nepal Election
Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party, founded just four years ago, secures a near two-thirds majority in Nepal's new parliament in a surprise landslide election.
In a stunning political upset, Balendra Shah, a former Nepali rapper, has swept to power in Nepal's latest general election. His Rastriya Swatantra Party, founded just four years ago, is set to dominate the country's new parliament with a near two-thirds majority, a remarkable achievement for a political newcomer.
The election results have sent shockwaves through Nepal's political establishment, with the Nepali Congress party and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) suffering significant losses. Shah's rise to power marks a dramatic shift in the country's political landscape, as voters appear to have embraced his outsider status and his promise of sweeping reforms.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
