Balendra

• Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, known for his action-oriented and taciturn approach, is the subject of a critical analysis by Shashi P.B.B. Malla. • The piece examines the public perception of Shah, noting that while the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) received an overwhelming mandate from voters tired of traditional politics, Shah is not a "superhero." • The author argues that a recent statement made by the Mayor constitutes a "major faux pas," suggesting a shift or error in his typically reserved communication style.

Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra party secures thumping victory in first poll since gen Z protests that toppled government Balendra Shah, the rapper turned politician and popular figurehead of a gen Z revolution, looks set to become Nepal’s next prime minister after his party won by an unprecedented margin.Shah, known widely as Balen, and his Rastriya Swatantra party (RSP) secured a rare landslide victory in the first election since youth-led protests during which dozens were killed and the former government was toppled. Continue reading...