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Nepal Election results 2026: Who is Balen Shah? All about rapper-turned politician and Gen-Z's favourite, a frontrunner for PM post

Balen Shah Nepal Election 2026: Balendra Shah, also known as Balen Shah, is a rapper-turned politician and also a frontrunner for the Prime Minister's post in the recently concluded Nepal Election 2026. The 35-year-old is favourite among young people of the Himalayan nation and the name of his party is Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). One of Balen Shah's most recognised songs, Balidan (sacrifice), was released in 2019 and has received more than 12 million views on YouTube.