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Balen Shah: Rapper, mayor, Nepal’s next prime minister?
Filed: Mar 01, 2026 at 11:45 PM ET
Summary: His sunglasses and songs are the rage, but the ex-Kathmandu mayor has his sights on Nepal's top job.
WHO: Balen Shah
WHAT: Aspiring to become Nepal's next prime minister
WHEN: Mar 01, 2026 at 10:17 PM ET
WHERE: Kathmandu
WHY: To leverage his popularity as a rapper and former mayor
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