Former Rapper Officially Declared Victor in Nepal’s Post-Uprising Election

Balendra “Balen” Shah won a decisive victory in Nepal’s general election as his Rastriya Swotantra Party secured 182 of 275 seats, propelled by Gen‑Z–led protests against corruption and a prior government ban on social media; the report outlines his anti‑corruption platform, his rise from mayor to national figure, ongoing legal cases involving party figures, and expectations that the new government will address governance failures and investigate the deadly crackdown on last year’s protests.