Nepal’s new PM, the youth rapper who took on old guard
Nepal's new prime minister, Balendra Shah, is a 35-year-old rapper who rose to power promising youth-driven political change. He defeated veteran Marxist leader KP Sharma Oli and his party secured a landslide parliamentary majority, winning 182 of 275 seats in the lower house of parliament.
Nepal has a new prime minister, Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper. He gained national fame through Nepal's underground hip-hop scene, releasing songs that railed against corruption and inequality. Shah resigned as Kathmandu mayor to challenge and defeat veteran Marxist leader KP Sharma Oli. His party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, secured a landslide parliamentary majority. Shah's rise to power was a bold gamble, promising youth-driven political change. He built a reputation as a blunt, often confrontational reformer as mayor.
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