Nepal's shifting political landscape: Balen Shah's meteoric rise from rap battle stage to doorstep of PM's
- Posted on March 7, 2026
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Nepal's shifting political landscape: Balen Shah's meteoric rise from rap battle stage to doorstep of PM's
Balendra "Balen" Shah, a structural engineer and former underground rapper, defied political norms to become Kathmandu's Mayor in 2022. Now, the 35-year-old is challenging political heavyweight KP Sharma Oli for a parliamentary seat, aiming to become one of Nepal's youngest Prime Ministers.
