Rapper-to-Prime Minister: Balendra Shah's Historic Rise in Nepal

In a historic appointment, Balendra Shah, popularly known as 'Balen', was sworn in as Nepal's youngest prime minister, following a sweeping electoral victory. The 35-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party leader took the oath of office on Thursday, in a ceremony attended by Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel.

Shah's rise to power follows the dramatic youth-driven movement that led to the ousting of the previous government led by KP Sharma Oli. Notably, Balendra Shah marks a milestone as the first prime minister from the Madhes region, an achievement celebrated both nationally and internationally.

With Prime Minister Modi extending warm congratulations, Shah aims to reinforce Nepal-India ties. The RSP's victory underscores the generational shift in Nepalese politics, with Shah at the forefront to steer the bilateral efforts and economic strategies between the two nations.