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RSP Leads Nepal Election Results as Balendra Shah Defeats Oli
Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party, led by Balendra Shah, was ahead in partial official results from the general election. The Election Commission reported 157 direct results. The RSP had won 121 seats, compared…
The Story in Brief
Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party, led by Balendra Shah, was ahead in partial official results from the general election. The Election Commission reported 157 direct results. The RSP had won 121 seats, compared with 17 for the Nepali Congress and seven for Marxist parties. It was also leading in four of the eight remaining constituencies and in the proportional representation count.
Shah defeated former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in Oli’s constituency. The election followed youth-led anti-corruption protests in September 2025 that removed the previous government. Final results may take several days. An inquiry into the violence has submitted thousands of pages, but no one has been held accountable so far.
The Indian Opinion
The early figures indicate strong support for a break from Nepal’s established parties, but they do not yet confirm the final outcome. Claims of a complete political landslide would be premature while counting continues. Shah’s rapid rise is notable, yet electoral success alone will not settle Nepal’s governance challenges. The inquiry into protest violence and questions of accountability also require public attention.
Source: skynightly.com
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