RSP Takes Power in Nepal's New Era

0:00Nepal's lawmakers took their oaths and parliament this week, with nearly two-thirds from the Rastria-Swatantra Party, a group just under four years. Old. The 275 members of the House of Representatives will serve the next five years, marking the country's first election since A, major youth uprising last year. The Rastria-Swatantra Party, or RSP, dominated by winning 125 seats directly and 57 more through proportional. They beat out the long-time powerhouses like Nipali Congress, which got 38 seats. This win came after widespread protests against corruption and bad governance, sparked by a social media crackdown that turned into a full revolt. Young people led the charge, clashing with police and storming buildings, leaving dozens dead and hundreds hurt. They forced out the old Prime Minister, RSP leader Belinda Shah, a former rapper who became Kathmandu's mayor in 2022, drove the party's rise.

1:04He set to get picked by his members today, notify the president, and take the Prime Minister oath tomorrow. With this fresh start, Nepal heads into a new era of politics, shaking up the old guard and putting youth voices in charge.