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Nepal elections news

PM Balen’s visit to India to be finalised after ‘consultations’: Nepal FM

No date and itinerary of the visit have been finalised so far.
Updated on Apr 15, 2026 09:38 pm IST

Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah likely to be sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister on Friday

Shah, popular as 'Balen,' who was projected by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) as the prime ministerial candidate during the campaign ahead of the March 5 general election, will also be the first person from the Madhes region to hold the top executive post in the country.
Published on Mar 25, 2026 10:33 pm IST

PM Modi speaks to RSP chairman, Balendra Shah after big win in Nepal election

PM Modi on Monday spoke with Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra Shah.
Updated on Mar 10, 2026 12:02 am IST

PM Modi assures cooperation to Nepal as Balen Shah's RSP sweeps elections

The Prime Minister also reaffirmed India's commitment to working with Nepal's new government for shared progress and prosperity.
Published on Mar 08, 2026 12:57 pm IST

What Balen Shah’s win in Nepal means for New Delhi

Balendra Shah
Updated on Mar 08, 2026 09:02 pm IST

Why rapper Balen Shah, set to be Nepal PM, used an 8-day gap formula in campaign

Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and the prime ministerial candidate for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), interacts with locals.
Updated on Mar 07, 2026 11:11 pm IST

Rapper to be next Nepal PM? Gen-Z favourite Balen Shah heads to win general poll

Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and the prime ministerial candidate for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), interacts with locals ahead of Nepal’s general election.
Updated on Mar 07, 2026 03:14 pm IST

Ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to become Nepal PM six months after Gen-Z protests

Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and the prime ministerial candidate for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), heads to cast his vote during the general election in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 5, 2026.
Updated on Mar 07, 2026 04:36 am IST

Balendra Shah set for massive win in Nepal, KP Oli loses home turf

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) prime ministerial candidate and former Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah while casting his vote in the Nepal general elections, in Kathmandu. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)
Updated on Mar 07, 2026 12:46 am IST

Ban, protest, elect: Social media saga in Gen-Z protests that toppled Nepal govt

Six months after the Gen Z protests against social media ban and rampant corruption in Nepal, the country went to polls on March 5 to elect its next government.
Updated on Mar 06, 2026 09:05 am IST

Rapper-politician & Gen-Z favourite: Who is Balen, frontrunner for Nepal PM?

Balendra Shah, who has strong support among Nepal’s Gen Z, is seen as the frontrunner for the prime minister’s post
Updated on Mar 05, 2026 11:57 am IST

Voters seek stability, corruption to be resolved as Nepal's general poll begins

With over 18 million voters half being youth the polls feature 6,541 candidates.
Updated on Mar 05, 2026 08:32 am IST

275 seats, 18.9 million voters and future at stake: Nepal elections in 10 points

Nepal elections: A total of 18.9 million people of Nepal's 30 million population are eligible to vote in the March 5 polls.
Updated on Mar 06, 2026 12:57 am IST

Nepal Elections 2026: When will the result of the Gen Z-induced polls be out?

FILE - Staff members prepare for the upcoming general election scheduled for March 5, at the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)
Updated on Mar 03, 2026 09:56 pm IST

What's at stake as Nepal heads to first elections since 2025 GenZ uprising

Over 70 people were killed in two days of protests that later forced the resignation of then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and shook up Nepal’s broken political system.
Updated on Mar 03, 2026 09:53 pm IST

Nepal elections 2025: Old guard vs new leaders in crucial post-uprising polls

Kathmandu: Vehicles enter the Singha Durbar complex amid tight security arrangements ahead of the general elections scheduled for March 5, in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 04, 2026 09:22 am IST

How social media bans led to a Gen-Z revolution which toppled the govt in Nepal

Protesters celebrate at the parliament building after it was set on fire during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal,
Updated on Mar 04, 2026 09:25 am IST