Rapper Shah's Election Win: Nepal's Youth Revolution

0:00It's March 7, and here's what's happening across the world right now. Rapper Belendra Shah has pulled off a stunning upset by defeating former Nepali's Prime Minister, KP Sharma Ali in the recent general election. The 35-year-old, who once served as Kathmandu's mayor, racked up 68,348 votes to Oli's 18, 1,734 in Oli's own constituency. Nepal's Election Commission confirmed the win on Saturday, and Shah's RSP party took the overall victory, positioning him to become the next prime. Minister, this was the first national election since violent youth protests toppled the government last September. Those demonstrations started over Oli's ban on social media and grew into a widespread anger at the political system and elite privileges. With 800,000 first-time voters, mostly young people, the vote tested if Nepal's Gen Z could push out the old guard that is dominated. For over two decades through unstable coalitions, the unrest turned deadly with 77 people killed,

1:03including during clashes where police use lethal force on unarmed crowds. Shah backed the protesters early on and even called Oli a betrayer of the country. He quit his mayor job in January to challenge the veteran leader head on, appealing to frustrated young voters tired of the status quo. Shah's party released a bold manifesto in February, promising 1.2 million new jobs, cuts to forced migration abroad, and big economic. Boost. They aimed to double per capita income from $1,447 to $3,000 within five years. Grow the economy. To $100 billion in GDP and roll out universal healthcare insurance. Now as Shah prepares to lead, Nepal faces high hopes for real change amid youth excitement and skepticism from established parties. Officials say the transition is underway smoothly, marking a potential shift for the nation's future. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, built for comfort and

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