Kathmandu, March 19 -- The government formation process has formally begun in Nepal with the Election Commission submitting the poll report to President Ram Chandra Paudel on Thursday.

Structural engineer, rapper, and former Mayor of Kathmandu, Balendra 'Balen' Shah, is poised to become the next Prime Minister of the Himalayan nation.

Ram Prasad Bhandari, officiating Chief Election Commissioner, presented the report to the President during a special ceremony at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas.

During the event, President Paudel expressed satisfaction over the successful conclusion of the polls, noting that they were conducted with dedication and integrity despite "difficult and complex circumstances."

The EC report includes ...