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Balendra Shah takes oath as Nepal’s Prime Minister

The Hindu · · 1232 words · By Sanjeev Satgainya
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“Balendra Shah on Friday (March 27, 2026) became Nepal’s new Prime Minister, the youngest in the country’s recent political history at 35.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Balendra Shah (born 27 April 1990), popularly known as Balen, is a Nepalese politician, structural engineer, and rapper who is the 40th prime minister of Nepal since 2026. He assumed office following …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The position of the Prime Minister of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको प्रधानमन्त्री, romanized: Nepālko Pradhānmantrī) in modern form was called by different names at different times of Nepalese history. In th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Prime Minister of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको प्रधानमन्त्री, romanized: Nēpālakō pradhānamantrī) is the head of government of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The prime minister leads the Council …
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“Mr. Shah, popularly known as Balen, was sworn in by President Ram Chandra Poudel at a ceremony in Kathmandu, marking an end to the transition triggered by last September’s Gen Z protests, which overthrew the K.P. Sharma Oli government and installed an interim dispensation led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Balendra Shah (born 27 April 1990), popularly known as Balen, is a Nepalese politician, structural engineer, and rapper who is the 40th prime minister of Nepal since 2026. He assumed office following …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The position of the Prime Minister of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको प्रधानमन्त्री, romanized: Nepālko Pradhānmantrī) in modern form was called by different names at different times of Nepalese history. In th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Prime Minister of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको प्रधानमन्त्री, romanized: Nēpālakō pradhānamantrī) is the head of government of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The prime minister leads the Council …
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“Mr. Shah won the March 5 elections on the ticket of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which secured close to a two-thirds majority, defeating Mr. Oli in the latter’s home turf.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Early general elections were held in Nepal on 5 March 2026 to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives as announced on 12 September 2025 by the President of Nepal, on the recommendation o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Balendra Shah (born 27 April 1990), popularly known as Balen, is a Nepalese politician, structural engineer, and rapper who is the 40th prime minister of Nepal since 2026. He assumed office following …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rastriya Swatantra Party (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी, lit. 'National Independent Party', abbr. RSP (Nepali: रास्वपा)) is a centrist political party in Nepal. The party became the largest n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastriya_Swatantra_Party
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“Mr. Shah, also a structural engineer by training, reaffirmed his rapper identity by releasing his latest song on Thursday evening, hours after his oath as a Member of Parliament and a day before his swearing-in as Prime Minister.”
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“‘Jay Mahakali out now :)’ Balen wrote on X, sharing the YouTube video of his new song. The song, comprising clips from his election campaign, carries nationalist fervour, with lyrics saying: ‘undivided Nepali… history is being made.’ The video racked up more than three million views in less than 24 hours.”
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“War broke out in West Asia, and its effects have now begun to be felt in the country as the conflict continues. Cooking gas has already been rationed, fuel prices have been hiked twice in as many weeks, commodity prices have risen, and tourism has been hit.”
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“Between one and 1.5 million Nepalis work in the Gulf region, and ensuring their safety — along with the safe return of those willing to come home — will also be a major challenge.”
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“The RSP has promised to expand the economy to $100 billion from the current $45 billion, raise per capita income to over $3,000 from $1,500, create 1.2 million jobs, and raise electricity generation to 15,000 megawatts in the next five years.”
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“India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a congratulatory message to Balendra Shah less than an hour after his oath.”
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“A report by a commission to investigate the September 8-9 protests was leaked, stating 76 people died during the two-day protests, with 19 killed in police firing.”
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“Outgoing Prime Minister Karki issued a farewell statement urging unity and nation-building.”
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“Published - March 27, 2026 01:05 pm IST”
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