Former rapper wins Nepal's first election since Gen Z uprising | ABC NEWS

Rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah is set to become Nepal’s prime minister after his Rastriya Swatantra party claimed a landslide victory in the country’s general election. The 35-year-old gained popularity for his role in the Gen Z-led uprising which toppled the previous Nepalese government. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/nepal-election-rapper-turned-politican-balen-shah-party-victory/106428916 ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC NEWS content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC NEWS In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC NEWS on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC NEWS on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia