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Rapper-Turned-Politician And PM Candidate Balen Votes In Nepal’s Early Polls

Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, waits to cast his vote as the prime ministerial candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party during Nepal's early election in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The nationwide election takes place six months after a Gen Z-led uprising that leads to the government's collapse. (Photo by Rojan Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13404446
Date Taken	5 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Rojan Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Rojan Shrestha/NurPhoto

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