Member, House of Representatives
वालेन्द्र शाह
Prime Minister of Nepal
Rapper · structural engineer · M.Tech. in Structural Engineering
Jhapa-5 · Koshi
Balendra Shah represents Jhapa-5 in the House of Representatives for Rastriya Swatantra Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Balendra Shah is a Nepalese politician, structural engineer, rapper, and former mayor of Kathmandu.
Age: From the recorded date of birth.
| Balendra Shah, Rastriya Swatantra Party | 68,348 Votes | Vote share 66.8% |
|---|---|---|
| KP Sharma Oli, CPN-UML | 18,734 Votes | Vote share 18.3% |
| Samir Tamang, Shram Sanskriti Party | 9,233 Votes | Vote share 9.0% |
| All other candidates | 6,023 Votes | Vote share 5.9% |
Won by 49,614 votes over KP Sharma Oli, a margin of 48.5% of votes counted.102,338 votes counted
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Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balen Shah on Thursday morning. The meeting took place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) today. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides discussed various issues of bilateral interest during the meeting held at the Offi…
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Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who is visiting Kathmandu, is scheduled to hold a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Balendra Shah today. He will return to India this afternoon after completing his engagements.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who is on a two-day visit to Nepal, is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) today. The meeting is expected to focus on preparations for Prime Minister Shah’s proposed visit…
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CPN-UML lawmaker Sajida Khatun Siddiqui has written a letter to Prime Minister Balendra Shah through a parliamentary committee, urging him to address growing public concerns and prioritise concrete action over political statements. Siddi… PM
Mayor, Kathmandu Metropolitan City
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