Nepalese Rapper-Turned-Politician Poised to Lead as Next Prime Minister

Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician, is poised to become Nepal's next prime minister after his party's victory in Thursday's general election - the country's first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

Shah's Unified Socialist Party won a plurality of seats in Nepal's parliament, setting the stage for him to lead the next government. The election was seen as a crucial test for Nepal's fragile democracy following the tumultuous events of recent months.

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