Balendra Shah, popularly known as "Balen", has led the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to a decisive victory in Nepal’s general election, defeating veteran leaders including former prime minister K P Sharma Oli. The RSP, formed in 2022, secured 107 seats, signalling a generational shift in Nepal’s politics.
Former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli was elected CPN-UML chairman for a third consecutive term with a two-thirds majority at the party’s 11th general convention, consolidating his dominance despite his recent ouster from government after student-led protests
Nepal's CPN-UML will elect its new leadership on Tuesday during its 11th General Convention. Incumbent chairman K P Sharma Oli and senior vice-chairman Ishwar Pokhrel are contesting, with 2,260 members eligible to vote electronically
