Balendra Shah
IndiapoliticianMaleb. 19886.7Global 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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Balendra Shah, the Prime Minister of Nepal, expressed his sorrow over the tragic death of Nirmal Purja and others in the avalanche.
Спасатели обнаружили тело альпиниста Нирмала Пурджи. Он погиб под лавиной в Пакистане
Belarus· 2026-08-03
Balendra Shah, the Prime Minister of Nepal, expressed his shock at the tragic deaths of the climbers.
Muere en una avalancha Nirmal Purja, el alpinista que conquistó las 14 montañas más altas del mundo
Uruguay· 2026-08-02
Balendra Shah, the Prime Minister of Nepal, confirmed the tragic death of Nirmal Purja and others in an avalanche.
В пакистанских горах погибла мировая легенда альпинизма. Как это произошло?Belarus· 2026-08-01
Balendra Shah, the Prime Minister of Nepal, confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and expressed his condolences.
«Δεν θεωρώ καμία κορυφή δεδομένη»: Νεκρός σε χιονοστιβάδα o θρυλικός ορειβάτης Νιρμάλ Πούρτζα
Greece· 2026-08-01
Balendra Shah, the Prime Minister of Nepal, expressed his condolences for the tragic death of Nirmal Purja and other climbers.
Nirmal Purja, morto a 43 anni l'alpinista dei record: travolto da una valanga sul Broad Peak. Messner: «Una vita vissuta al massimo»
Italy· 2026-08-01
Nepal PM Balendra Shah paid tribute to Nirmal Purja and the other climbers who died in the avalanche.
Nirmal Purja — star climber, elite British officer & MBE — dead on PoK peakIndia· 2026-08-01
Balendra Shah, the Prime Minister of Nepal, paid tribute to Nirmal Purja for his contributions to mountaineering.
Montanhista recordista mundial Nirmal Purja morre em avalanche no Paquistão; tragédia deixa dez mortos
Brazil· 2026-08-01
Balendra Shah, Nepal's Prime Minister, confirmed the tragic death of Nirmal Purja and others.
British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
United Kingdom· 2026-08-01
Balendra Shah is Nepal's youngest prime minister who took office in March 2026.
Is all well in Balen Shah's Nepal? Why protests are testing his promise of changeIndia· 2026-07-20
Balendra Shah used his platform to become mayor of Kathmandu in 2022 before becoming Prime Minister of Nepal in March.
How did electing former rappers become politics as usual?
Canada· 2026-07-17
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 ministerUnited 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
