The election — the country's first since last year's youth-led revolt — was won by the Rastriya Swatantra Party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah.

As Nepal concludes its national election successfully, the people of North-East India expect a stable, popular and progressive regime in Kathmandu.

The landslide victory of a young ex-mayor and rapper brings actual hope of change to a country that’s been mired in stasis and corruption for decades.

Nepal's new Rastriya Swatantra party is heading for a landslide win in the country's first parliamentary election since youth protests toppled the old leadership last year.

Balendra Shah, known as Balen, wins Nepal's parliamentary elections at age 35, defeating former prime minister K. P. Sharma Oli in a youth-led political upheaval.

The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.

A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.

The March 5 election was tNepal's first vote since demonstrations against corruption last September led by Gen Z protesters that toppled the government.

Rastriya Swatantra Party, founded just four years ago, set to dominate new parliament with near two-thirds majority.

On March 5, at least 60 percent of around 19 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots. Of the voters, 52 percent are aged 18-40 – the group that will have the biggest say in who wins the election.

Voting was peaceful in Nepal's first nationwide election Thursday since a violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power in September.