Rapper-politician Balendra Shah on course to be Nepal's next prime minister

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah on course to be Nepal's next prime minister: a running story on the front pages of 3 newsrooms from 3 March 2026 to 13 March 2026, 8 headlines over 11 days.

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13 March 2026

• Al Jazeera Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sweeps to power in Nepal landslide election victory
• BBC News Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election

10 March 2026

• BBC News Nepal election 2026: Counting resumes as rapper Balendra Shah's party one seat away from supermajority

9 March 2026

• Wall Street Journal The success of Balendra Shah, known as Balen, reflects the hope he can address economic grievances behind recent Gen-Z protests.
• BBC News Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory

8 March 2026

• BBC News Rapper-politician Balendra Shah on course to be Nepal's next prime minister

4 March 2026

• Al Jazeera Balen Shah: Rapper, mayor, Nepal’s next prime minister?

3 March 2026

• Al Jazeera Balen Shah: Rapper, mayor, Nepal’s next prime minister?