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Rapper Turned Nepali Politician Balen Set To Become The Prime Minister, Gets Appointed Parliamentary Party Leader
Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives at the Federal Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The rapper-turned-politician has been appointed as the party's parliamentary party leader, positioning him as a candidate for Prime Minister. Balen was appointed unanimously to the post during a Central Committee meeting. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)