In the wake of deadly Gen Z-led protests in Nepal, TV host-turned politician Rabi Lamichhane and Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah have allied to champion youth demands ahead of the March 5, 2026 general election. Television host Rabi Lamichhane, the 51-year-old chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra party (RSP), and the 35-year-old rapper-turned-Kathmandu mayor, Balendra Shah, have assured to fulfil the demands of the younger generation. Shah will be the candidate for prime minister in the election scheduled for March 5, 2026. (Raksha Bam supports Balendra Shah.) Raksha Bam rally behind Balendra as PM candidateRaksha Bam, another leader of the Gen Z movement, announced to support for Balendra Shah and work with him.

Source: dna December 28, 2025 13:25 UTC