The election — the country’s first since last year’s youth-led revolt — was won by the Rastriya Swatantra Party, or RSP, of ...

Nepal's new Rastriya Swatantra party is heading for a landslide win in the country's first parliamentary election since youth ...

The party of rapper and ex-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah has won a a clear majority, according to the final results from Nepal’s general election held on 5 March. ..

Prior to Nepal’s 2022 general election, this writer had an opportunity to meet Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). During that conversation, I shared an electoral ...

The massive protests, by Nepal’s youth, were directed against the twin issues of corruption and nepotism. They led to the formation of a temporary government led by former Nepal Chief Justice Sushila ...

Nepal’s outgoing minister Madhav Chaulagain explains Balen Shah’s sweeping victory, the 2025 protests that toppled KP Sharma Oli, and what lies ahead for Nepal’s economy, governance, and India ties.

A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan ...

Young people are playing a leading role in the election that they made happen. But they may struggle to translate protest ...

Kathmandu, March 8 -- The fresh electoral mandate has dealt a heavy blow to the country's long-dominant political parties, signalling a sharp decline in public trust towards forces that have remained ...

Kathmandu, Feb. 27 -- Nepal stands at a crossroads as major political parties, responding to the recent Gen Z movement, unveil manifestos ahead of the upcoming election. Yet, a noticeable void remains ...

The Rastriya Swatantra Party, led by ex-rapper Balendra Shah, is set for a historic victory in Nepal's parliamentary ...

Nepal is gearing up for parliamentary elections, months after a youth-led uprising forced out the previous government.