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1 day ago

Nepal: Rapper-turned-politician poised to become next PM

Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party is winning a landslide election victory in Nepal after Gen Z protests toppled the previous government, with Shah poised to become Prime Minister.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Nepal's Generation Z seeks to defeat the old guard in the upcoming elections: We want to see new faces'

Nepal faces snap elections on March 5 following September Gen Z riots that ousted Prime Minister Sharma Oli, with uncertainty about meaningful reform despite widespread demands for social justice and anti-corruption measures.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to be Nepal PM after party's landslide election win

It is the victory of hope and change. It is the most beautiful endorsement of the gen Z movement. The true tribute to the gen Z martyrs will be expressed through the work carried out every day by the government led by Balendra Shah.
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3 days ago

A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election

Nepal's newly formed National Independent Party, led by ex-rapper Balendra Shah, wins landslide victory in first parliamentary election after Gen Z protests ousted decades-old leadership.
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fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

India news: US grants 30-day waiver for Russian oil imports

The US granted India a 30-day waiver to import Russian oil to address short-term supply pressures, while the Raisina Dialogue 2026 commenced in New Delhi with regional geopolitical discussions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Nepal's gen-Z election: can popular former rapper Balen topple a veteran political heavyweight?

He could have accepted an unelected position of power after the protests but instead he chose the democratic path. He wants to defeat corrupt leaders through the ballot box so that both leaders and voters change their mindset.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Nepal's Gen Z threw out old parties. Will it vote for them in key election?

Nepal's established political parties face a legitimacy crisis ahead of March 5 parliamentary elections, challenged by youth-led protests demanding accountability and action against corruption and economic stagnation.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Nepal rivals rally on final day of poll campaign, PM urges citizens to vote

Nepal holds parliamentary elections Thursday with younger candidates challenging veteran politicians while interim PM urges voter participation and peace following September 2025 uprising.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Nepal protest leader says he will run in upcoming elections

Sudan Gurung will run in Nepal's March general elections leading a youth-led movement aiming to form a people's government and mobilise nationwide.
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