Ex-Rapper's Party Wins Nepal Election
A young party won Nepal's first election since a youth revolt. The party is only four years old.
It is led by Balendra Shah, a former rapper. Shah's party won a huge and rare majority in parliament. Shah now appears set to become Nepal's next prime minister.
Klear Note — Nepal's youth revolt pushed for major government changes. This is Nepal's first election since that uprising happened.
Key Terms 3
- parliamentary majority winning enough seats to control how laws are made
- Balendra Shah former rapper who now leads a political party in Nepal
- Nepal a small country in Asia, between India and China