The Economic Times

Nepal's shifting political landscape: Balen Shah's meteoric rise from rap battle stage to doorstep of PM's office

Balendra Balen Shah, a structural engineer and former underground rapper, defied political norms to become Kathmandu's Mayor in 2022. Now, the 35-year-old is challenging political heavyweight KP Sharma Oli for a parliamentary seat, aiming to become one of Nepal's youngest Prime Ministers.