Nepal Prime Minister-Elect Balendra Shah Releases Unity Rap Message

6 UPDATES · 7 DAYS · 21 MAR 2026 — 28 MAR 2026

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Latest · 28 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper and politician, was sworn in as Nepal's new prime minister following the first election since anti-corruption protests.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Balen Shah's rise to become Nepal's next Prime Minister, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Balen Shah, political parties, or the Nepalese government unless they are direct developments of his appointment as Prime Minister.

The full story, from the beginning

21Mar

STORY BEGINS — Times of India

He rapped about corruption, now set to run Nepal: Inside Balen Shah’s music | World News

26Mar

The Guardian

Nepal's newly elected prime minister-to-be, Balendra Shah, released a rap message calling for unity in his first post-election message.

27Mar

BBC

Balendra Shah, a former rapper, was sworn in as Nepal's new prime minister after winning the country's first election since youth-led protests last year.

Al Jazeera

Nepal's youngest prime minister, Balendra Shah, was sworn in after his party's landslide victory in the March 5 election.

Al Jazeera

Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Balen Shah faces the challenge of managing voter expectations and delivering on promises after his party's landslide victory.

28Mar

LATEST UPDATE — The Dawn

Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper and politician, was sworn in as Nepal's new prime minister following the first election since anti-corruption protests.

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