June 07, 2026
It forms five-member panel led by retired judge
He becomes the country’s youngest prime minister in decades
The Mar 5 election was the first in Nepal since Gen-Z protests against corruption toppled the govt in Septembe
Shah is the candidate for prime minister from the Rastriya Swatantra Party
If Shah takes power, it caps a dramatic rise from rap to politics
Results are likely to be clear by Friday evening or Saturday, officials say
Voters seek change after protests that toppled the prime minister
Rapper turned-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah was an undeclared leader of the youngsters who led the September protests
