Aditi Shankar- 2 April 2026 12:08 PM IST
FROM MIC TO PRIME MINISTER
A 35-year-old rapper, fresh off electrifying stages in Kathmandu's underground scene, steps into Nepal's highest office. Balendra Shah, better known as Balen, isn't just making history he's remixing it. Pic Credit: Balen Shah Instagram On the very day he was elected leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party's parliamentary wing, hours before swearing in as Nepal's 40th Prime Minister, Balen unleashed his music video for “Jay Mahakaali”. Talk about timing that hits harder than a bass drop. This...