Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a sweeping victory in the Nepal general election, decimating established parties. Shah, popularly known as 'Balen', defeated four-time former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli by about 50,000 votes in the Jhapa-5 constituency and is expected to be the next Prime Minister of Nepal, reflecting a public mood for change.
07/03/2026
Balendra Shah, a former rapper and structural engineer, unseated veteran politician and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from his parliamentary stronghold in Nepal. Shah, who previously served as the mayor of Kathmandu, made history by becoming the youngest person ever to claim Nepalβs Prime Ministership, contesting from Jhapa-5 and defeating Oli by a significant margin.
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Bio/Wiki
Full name
Aditya Yanamandra
Other names
Aditya
Sri Bala Aditya Yanamandra
Master Aditya
Physical Stats & More
Height
5β 9β
Weight
75 kg
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Educational Qualification(s)
School
Ramakrishna Mission School in Chennai
Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vihar High School in Hyderabad