Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity

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Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, was sworn in as Nepal's prime minister on Friday after his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a landslide victory in the March 5 election. The RSP, formed three years ago, won 182 seats in the 275-member parliament following anti-corruption protests led by young people that toppled the previous government in September. Shah, formerly the mayor of Kathmandu, is the first Madhesi premier of Nepal. Prior to his swearing-in, Shah released a rap song about unity, titled "Jay Mahakaali," which garnered nearly three million views. The election marks a significant shift in Nepalese politics, driven by Gen Z's desire for change.

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Shah released a rap song titled Jay Mahakaali (Victory to Goddess Mahakali).

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The election followed anticorruption Gen Z-led protests in which 76 people were killed.

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Shah was appointed prime minister by President Ram Chandra Paudel.

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Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won 182 seats in the 275-member parliament.

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Balendra Shah, 35, was sworn in as Nepal's youngest prime minister.

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Balendra Shah, 35, and his three-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party won a landslide after Gen-Z protests toppled the former government.Balendra Shah, Nepal’s youngest prime minister, has been sworn in after his party’s landslide election victory following protests led by young people that toppled the government in September.A rapper-turned politician, Shah was appointed prime minister by President Ram Chandra Paudel on Friday, after his three-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won 182 seats in the 275-member parliament in the March 5 vote, the first election since anticorruption Gen Z-led protests in which 76 people were killed.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challengelist 2 of 4Nepalese vote in general election months after Gen Z uprisinglist 3 of 4Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah’s RSP heads for poll landslide in Nepallist 4 of 4Rapper-turned-politician votes in Nepal electionend of listThe 35-year-old wore black trousers, a matching jacket, his signature black Nepali cloth cap and sunglasses as he was sworn in at the President House, in the presence of diplomats and senior government officials.A day earlier, the new premier, better known as Balen, released his first public statement since the historic vote with a rap song shared on social media.“Nepal is not scared this time, the heart is full of red blood … Laughter and happiness will reach every household this time,” Shah raps in the song titled Jay Mahakaali (Victory to Goddess Mahakali).His music video, which features visuals of large crowds cheering him during his election campaign, has racked up nearly three million views.“The strength of unity is my national power,” his lyrics continue.Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader Balendra Shah (2R) takes oath as prime minister [AFP]A former mayor of the capital, Kathmandu, Shah is Nepal’s first Madhesi premier – people of the southern plains bordering India – to lead the Himalayan nation.

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