Editorial photo #13404117 Politics

Projected As Nepal PM Balendra Shah “Balen” Casts Vote In Nepal’s House Of Representatives Election

Former rapper turned Mayor Balendra Shah, commonly known as ''Balen,'' casts his vote in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The 36-year-old former rapper and mayor of Kathmandu vies for the post of Prime Minister after the Gen-Z protest in September 2025. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13404117
Date taken: 5 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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