Nepal’s PM-to-be uses rap to call for unity in first post-election message
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, set to become prime minister, released a rap song promoting national unity following his party's election victory. The article details his emergence as a youth-driven political symbol and includes remarks from outgoing interim prime minister Sushila Karki about the country's future under a younger leadership.
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“Nepal’s rapper turned politician Balendra Shah, who is about to be sworn in as prime minister, has issued his first post-election message in the form of a rap urging unity.”
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“Hours before the release he swore an oath as a newly elected lawmaker, and he is due to become the Himalayan republic’s new prime minister on Friday.”
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“The video racked up tens of thousands of views within minutes of its release on social media and streaming sites.”
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“Shah had remained silent publicly since his Rastriya Swatantra party won the 5 March election in a landslide.”
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“It was the first election since a deadly youth-led uprising in September 2025 toppled the government. At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption uprising, which began over a brief social media ban and tapped into longstanding fury over economic hardship.”
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“The outgoing interim prime minister bid farewell to the nation in a televised broadcast.”
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“Sushila Karki, 73, a former chief justice who had led the caretaker administration for six months, said the country’s future lay in the hands of a younger generation.”
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“Karki, who had ordered an investigation into the crackdown on protesters, said in her statement that a report with the findings would be released. She did not give further details.”
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“At least 19 young people were killed in a crackdown on the first day of protests. No one has been convicted in relation to the deaths.”
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