Kathmandu, Feb 10, 2026 (AFP) - Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor challenges veteran leader

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2026-02-10

Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah is preparing for the biggest fight of his political life -- a head-to-head battle with veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister's own constituency. Better known as Balen, the sharply dressed 35-year-old has emerged as a symbol of youth-driven political change after backing the mass anti-corruption protests that toppled Oli's Marxist-led government last year. Born in Kathmandu in 1990, he......

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