Nepal's former rapper Shah set for landslide win in parliamentary polls
France 24
by FRANCE 24March 7, 2026
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has a crushing lead in his race against former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in the Jhapa-5 constituency in the general election, according to ballot counts released Saturday by the Election Commission. The campaign has shaken Nepal's established political heavyweights, harnessing a wave of support unleashed by the September uprising that toppled the previous elected government.
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Originally published on France 24 on 3/7/2026