Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PM

Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PM

The rise of 35-year-old Balendra Shah from the capital Kathmandu's mayor to expected prime minister caps a bold gamble and marks one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics.

KATHMANDU: Nepal had 2 per cent of votes left to count on Wednesday (Mar 11) after parliamentary elections, with rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) havin… [+1164 chars]
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