Kathmandu-Nepal’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) led by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has secured a majority in direct parliamentary elections, and is heading for a landslide win.

Counting is continuing in Nepal as the party of rapper and ex-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah is potentially just one seat away from winning a supermajority in parliament The Rastriya Swatantra Party's ...

Vote counting for Nepal's 2026 House of Representatives elections commenced late Thursday night (March 5) following the close of polls at 5 pm, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's first general ...

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), born just four years ago, has altered the syntax of Nepali politics as it heads towards an electoral landslide, with early trends putting it far ahead of Nepal’s ...

Nepal General Election 2026 Results: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is all set to form the next government in Nepal after securing a sweeping victory in the ...

Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal’s then-PM to quit Nearly six months after a wave of unprecedented gen Z-led protests forced Nepal’s ...

Nearly six months after the Gen Z protest that rocked the Himalayan nation and toppled the government of KP Sharma Oli, Nepal is all set to get a new prime minister. The polling for the elections ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal—As a rapper, Balendra Shah tapped into the political disenchantment of Nepal’s young people with lyrics that called the country’s politicians “fools” and “looting thieves.” Those ...

Nepal is setting up polling centres for a crucial parliamentary election, six months after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled the government. The Himalayan republic will elect a new parliament on Thursday, ...

Nepal on Thursday held its first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last year. By Hannah Beech and Binod Ghimire Reporting from Kathmandu, Nepal Nepalis ...

The outcome is expected to determine the balance of power among established parties and emerging forces. Nepal is set to hold elections to its House of Representatives on March 5, marking the first ...

Nepal has avoided macroeconomic instability after its 2025 youth unrest, with strong remittances, high foreign exchange reserves and low inflation masking the damage. Yet private investment, credit ...