Balendra Shah
IndiapoliticianMaleb. 19886.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Balendra Shah is the mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal. He has gained prominence for addressing urban issues, including waste management and city governance. Recently, he was in the news due to the delay in collecting a fine imposed on the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) for littering during an event organized by the party in Kathmandu.
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Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah invoked Britain in the India border row, emphasizing the need for discussions to resolve the issue.
'Iran was building conventional shield': Rubio defends US war against Tehran at Senate hearingIndia· 2026-06-02
Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is facing scrutiny over his ambitious reform agenda as Nepal's Prime Minister.
Balen Shah's two-month report card: Why Nepal’s Gen Z hero is under fire alreadyIndia· 2026-05-27
Balendra Shah unseated former Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli in their parliamentary constituency.
‘He has inspired us all’: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency - World
Pakistan· 2026-03-07
Balendra Shah won the elections in Nepal, defeating former Prime Minister Sharma K. P. Oli.
Novi nepalski premier je rap zvezdnik
Slovenia· 2026-03-07
Rapper-politician Balendra Shah is set to be Nepal's next prime minister after receiving 68,348 votes.
Rapper-politician Balendra Shah set to be Nepal's next prime minister
United Kingdom· 2026-03-07Balendra Shah, from RASWPA, received 68,348 votes, defeating K P Sharma Oli.
‘लालकिल्ला’मै ओलीको हार - कान्तिपुर
Nepal· 2026-03-07
Balendra Shah won the election in Jhapa-5 with a significant margin against KP Sharma Oli.
झापा-५ मा रास्वपाका बालेन्द्र शाहको फराकिलो जित, एमाले अध्यक्ष ओली पराजितNepal· 2026-03-07
Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, is a rapper-turned-mayor who is bidding for the youth vote in the election.
Nepal counting votes in a post-uprising election
Taiwan· 2026-03-07
Balendra Shah, known as 'Balen', has triumphantly won the legislative elections in Nepal.
Au Népal, « Balen », ancien rappeur, emporte une victoire historique aux législatives
France· 2026-03-07
Balendra Shah is a popular rap artist who has transitioned into politics and is expected to become Nepal's next Prime Minister.
නේපාල මැතිවරණයෙන් රැප් ගායකයා ඉදිරියට
Sri Lanka· 2026-03-07
Balendra Shah is leading the vote count in the Jhapa-5 constituency with over 47,000 votes.
झापा-५ : ओलीभन्दा बालेन ३५ हजारभन्दा बढी मतले अगाडि छन्Nepal· 2026-03-07
Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is poised to become Nepal’s next prime minister following the country’s first election since a historic youth-led uprising.
Nepal's rapper-mayor Balendra Shah poised to become prime minister
Guyana· 2026-03-07
Balendra Shah is a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party who received 28,152 votes in the election.
झापा-५ : निरन्तर मतान्तर बढाउँदै बालेन्द्र शाहNepal· 2026-03-07Senior leader Balendra Shah is referenced in the context of the party's directive against holding victory parades.
विजेता उम्मेदवारलाई विजय जुलुस ननिकाल्न रास्वपाको अपिलNepal· 2026-03-06
Balen Shah is contesting parliamentary elections from Jhapa-5 and has gained significant popularity among the youth.
Balen Shah: Engineer, rapper, mayor, disruptor — Nepal's next PM at 35?India· 2026-03-06
Shah rose to prominence first as a rapper critical of the political elite before entering politics and winning the Kathmandu mayoral election in 2022.
Counting begins in Nepal elections: Who are the key faces and what's at stakeIndia· 2026-03-06
Shah, known as Balen, is a former mayor of Kathmandu and is running as the top candidate for the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
Nepals Jugend setzt ihre Hoffnung auf einen schweigsamen Rapper
Switzerland· 2026-03-05
Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, is challenging KP Sharma Oli in his home constituency.
Nepal votes in election pitting entrenched old guard against a powerful youth movement | NepalUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-05
Balendra Shah, a former rapper and ex-mayor of Kathmandu, is a favorite to become the new prime minister.
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Sweden· 2026-03-04
Balendra Shah is a senior leader of the National Independent Party and a candidate in Jhapa.
कोशीका ४ सय ३९ मतदान स्थल अति संवेदनशीलNepal· 2026-03-04
Balendra Shah, better known as Balen, is a rapper-turned-politician who has become an unlikely national force.
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United States· 2026-03-04
Balendra Shah, better known as Balen, is a rapper-turned-politician who has become an unlikely national force in Nepal.
Why Israel is striking BeirutUnited States· 2026-03-04
Balendra Shah, known as Balen, is a rapper-turned-political disruptor who won the mayoralty of Kathmandu as an independent and is now contesting as a candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
From protests to polls: Nepal to vote after a Gen Z uprising redraws its political mapIndia· 2026-03-04
Balendra Shah, better known as Balen, is a rapper-turned-politician who has become an unlikely national force.
North Korea unveils first-ever seen Kim Jong Un sculptureUnited States· 2026-03-04
Balendra Shah, better known as Balen, is a rapper-turned-politician who has become an unlikely national force in Nepal.
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in IranUnited States· 2026-03-04Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Balendra Shah, center, is greeted by supporters during a rally on the final day of campaigning ahead of Nepal’s general election.
Nepal rivals rally on final day of election campaignTaiwan· 2026-03-03
Balendra Shah was the chief of the municipal police when he was mayor.
राजनीतिक परीक्षामा उज्यालोका ‘प्रतीक’ - कान्तिपुरNepal· 2026-03-02
Balendra Shah, known as Balen, is a prominent figure in Nepalese politics and was elected as the mayor of Kathmandu.
आवाज बोल्ने बालेन, आदेश दिने बालेन्द्रNepal· 2026-03-01
Rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah has emerged as a symbol of youth-driven political change.
Nepal House election campaign startsTaiwan· 2026-02-17
Balendra Shah is the 35-year-old mayor of Kathmandu mentioned as a candidate for the prime minister position.
Så har generation Z blivit en maktfaktor i flera länderSweden· 2025-10-11
