Summary
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, won a major victory in Nepal's recent election. The party won 182 seats but missed a two-thirds majority by two seats. This outcome suggests that Shah is likely to become Nepal's next Prime Minister.
Key Facts
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won 182 seats in Nepal's election.
- They needed two more seats for a two-thirds majority in the lower house.
- The Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal UML were second and third.
- Voter turnout was about 60% of 19 million eligible voters.
- Balendra Shah, a rapper and former mayor, is set to become the Prime Minister.
- The RSP was only founded in 2022 and previously came fourth in elections that year.
- Protests led by young people last year demanded changes to unemployment and inequality.
- 77 people died during protests against the previous government's policies.
