July 26, 2026
Senior UML leader and former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has been taken into custody on money laundering allegations.
A total of 76 people were killed in two days of unrest, which led to Oli resigning
Oli is held responsible for failing to stop hours of firing during anti-corruption protests
If Shah takes power, it caps a dramatic rise from rap to politics
The election follows youth-led protests and the Nepali prime minister’s resignation last year
The country has had 32 governments since 1990 without a full five-year term
Voters seek change after protests that toppled the prime minister
Balendra Shah is emerging as a frontrunner for prime minister
