Ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to be Nepal PM after party’s landslide election win Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra party secures thumping victory in first poll since gen Z protests that toppled government The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Nepal: voting closes in election pitting old guard against powerful youth movement Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal’s then-PM to quit The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Nepal’s gen-Z election: can popular former rapper Balen topple a veteran political heavyweight? With 46% of Nepal’s population under the age of 24, the election will be a test of whether their hopes and frustrations are being taken seriously The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
‘New Nepal’, old anxieties: Will a Gen Z mandate trigger a new playbook for South Block? With the close of nominations, the contours of Nepal’s next parliamentary contest on March 5, 2026, have begun to take shape. These elections carry profound implications for India’s strategic interests. The voting comes after a violent Gen Z uprising that ousted the Oli government in September 2025 and reinstated Nepal’s… Newslaundry · Jan 27
Who’s leading Nepal after Oli resignation, what’s next for Gen Z protests? Nepal’s army has taken control of the streets and is effectively in charge for now, say experts. Here’s what’s next. Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2025
‘Topple this government’: Nepal’s Gen Z protesters demand mass resignations Nepal’s PM resigned on Tuesday as protesters set buildings on fire. But calls for broader change are growing. Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2025
Nepal’s Oli vows balanced ties with China, India if returned to power Nepal's main communist opposition party will balance the Himalayan nation's ties with neighbours China and India for mutual benefit if it is returned to power in a general election this month, its leader said. Reuters · Nov 4, 2022
The neighbourhood in turmoil, lessons for India The impact of the changes on Indian policy will offer New Delhi a better understanding of future domestic challenges The Hindu · May 20, 2022