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#13466287

18 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah, which observers suggest could impact the party's strategic planning and upcoming parliamentary activities.

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#13466289

18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), addresses the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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#13466291

18 Mar 2026

Manish Jha, spokesperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), speaks to the media during an orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has initiated a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership, with ongoing discussions about Cabinet formation. The party is also working on selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have conducted multiple discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities.

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#13466292

18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane (left), President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), attends the closing ceremony of the orientation program of his party in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party conducts a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers following its emergence as the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party initiates groundwork to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, while the party prepares necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal hold multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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#13466293

18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), attends the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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#13466294

18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), addresses the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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#13466295

18 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah, which observers suggest could impact the party's strategic planning and upcoming parliamentary activities.

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#13463729

17 Mar 2026

Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu of Cambridge United moves forward during the Sky Bet League 2 match between Walsall and Cambridge United at the Pallet Track Bescot Stadium in Walsall, United Kingdom, on March 17, 2026.

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#13440601

13 Mar 2026

Ferrari Driver Academy and MP Motorsport driver #12 Alba Larsen (DEN) is in the paddock during the F1 Academy Championship at the 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, on March 13, 2026.

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#13440602

13 Mar 2026

Ferrari Driver Academy and MP Motorsport driver #12 Alba Larsen (DEN) is in the paddock during the F1 Academy Championship at the 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, on March 13, 2026.

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#13440603

13 Mar 2026

Ferrari Driver Academy and MP Motorsport driver #12 Alba Larsen (DEN) is in the paddock during the F1 Academy Championship at the 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, on March 13, 2026.

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#13441102

13 Mar 2026

Emmanuel Gregoire, the Socialist MP deputy and candidate of the United Left and Ecologists for the Mayor of Paris in the Municipal Elections, arrives for his last meeting before the first round of the Municipal Elections at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, France, on March 12, 2026.

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#13441103

13 Mar 2026

Emmanuel Gregoire, the Socialist MP deputy and candidate of the United Left and Ecologists for the Mayor of Paris in the Municipal Elections, speaks during his last meeting before the first round of the Municipal Elections at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, France, on March 12, 2026.

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#13441104

13 Mar 2026

Emmanuel Gregoire, the Socialist MP deputy and candidate of the United Left and Ecologists for the Mayor of Paris in the Municipal Elections, speaks during his last meeting before the first round of the Municipal Elections at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, France, on March 12, 2026.

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#13441105

13 Mar 2026

Emmanuel Gregoire, the Socialist MP deputy and candidate of the United Left and Ecologists for the Mayor of Paris in the Municipal Elections, speaks during his last meeting before the first round of the Municipal Elections at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, France, on March 12, 2026.

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#13441106

13 Mar 2026

Emmanuel Gregoire, the Socialist MP deputy and candidate of the United Left and Ecologists for the Mayor of Paris in the Municipal Elections, speaks during his last meeting before the first round of the Municipal Elections at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, France, on March 12, 2026.

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