New Delhi, March 7 -- In Nepal's closely watched general elections, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, who represented the newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), appeared to be heading for a sweeping victory on Saturday, 7 March, according to data from the Election Commission. The RSP has won 67 seats and is leading on 55 seats.

The general elections, held on 5 March, were the first ones since the Gen Z protest that took place in September 2025 and shattered the dominance of the established political parties. The party, which projected Shah as its candidate for prime minister, began its election campaign in Janakpur in Madhesh province's Dhanusha district and is now poised to secure a decisive victory in the province.

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