Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people's favourite in political crisis

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Analysts say Shah's tenure as mayor has been marked by anti-corruption efforts, urban reforms, and a strong social media presence.
49% : Popularly known as Balen, the structural engineer by training won the 2022 mayoral election as an independent candidate, defying Nepal's traditional party system and becoming a symbol of political disruption.
49% : "The youth want you to step forward as a temporary spokesperson during this transition," young IT professional Pramod Kandel told Shah on X. "For the long term, we need you ... to work with, even work under, other non-corrupt leaders who have demonstrated competence, integrity, and love for the country."
40% : He has improved pedestrian infrastructure, cracked down on accusations of tax evasion by private schools, and pushed for better oversight of public education.

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