Ex-Rapper Balendra Shah Sweeps to Power in Nepalese Election Victory
On Thursday morning following the final vote counts in Kathmandu and across Nepal, ex-rapper turned politician Balendra Shah secured a landslide victory for his newly formed party. The 275-member House of Representatives was elected on March 10 with results finalized by Election Commission officials who confirmed that Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won the most seats in history despite holding only two percent fewer than required to form an absolute majority, securing a commanding plurality instead at just under three-quarters.
Key Points
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1Balendra Shah and his party won a landslide victory in Nepal.
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2The ex-rapper leads the newly formed 2018-registered political movement. The vote was held on March, with results showing that Balendra's centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured an overwhelming majority of seats.
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3Shah is poised to become Prime Minister following this historic win.
Developments
Perspectives
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah has led his newly founded party into a landslide victory in Nepal
— [Mar 12, 09:45] Ex-rapper's political party wins majorityThe Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), created just four years ago and centered on Balendra Shah as an ex-rapper turned politician has swept to power
— [Mar 12, 09:45] Ex-rapper's political party wins majorityBalendra Shah won a parliamentary victory with his centrist RSP securing the necessary seats for dominance in parliament.
— (Tribune.com.pk)The election results show that Balendra Shah has secured enough votes to become Prime Minister of Nepal
— [Mar 12, 09:45] Ex-rapper's political party wins majorityBalendra Shah is poised for a victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections as his centrist RSP gains support.
— (Straitstimes)