Balendra Shah
Balendra Shah is a Nepalese engineer, rapper, and independent politician who serves as the mayor of Kathmandu, elected in 2022.
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Jun 5, 2026
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Nepal's Prime Minister controversially invited UK involvement in an India-Nepal territorial dispute on the eve of his ruling party chief's visit to India, creating a diplomatic stir.
Market liberals note that Shah's move to internationalize a bilateral dispute with India risks destabilizing Nepal's most critical trade and investment relationship, introducing unnecessary political volatility into one of Asia's most economically dependent small states.