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RSP's Historic Win: Balendra Shah Secures Majority in Nepal

3/14/2026

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Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won 182 of 275 seats in Nepal's March 5 elections.
The victory is the first governing majority in more than six decades.
Balendra Shah defeated veteran politician K.P. Sharma Oli, who publicly congratulated him.
The campaign drew diaspora support and resonated with young voters seeking change.
As the new government forms, Shah will face immediate economic challenges.

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Story summary

Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won 182 of 275 seats in Nepal's March 5 elections.
The victory is the first governing majority in more than six decades.
Balendra Shah defeated veteran politician K.P. Sharma Oli, who publicly congratulated him.
The campaign drew diaspora support and resonated with young voters seeking change.
As the new government forms, Shah will face immediate economic challenges.