Balendra Shah
Balendra Shah is the mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal. He has gained prominence for addressing urban issues, including waste management and city governance. Recently, he was in the news due to the delay in collecting a fine imposed on the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) for littering during an event organized by the party in Kathmandu.
Born on Jan 01, 1988 (38 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 31,724 | $1,700,000 | 1,419$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,133,009 | $2,900,000 | 2,381$ |
| Totals | 2 | 1,418,009,623 | 1,164,733 | $4,600,000 | 3,800$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
India:
Balendra Shah is Nepal's youngest prime minister who took office in March 2026.
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Canada:
Balendra Shah used his platform to become mayor of Kathmandu in 2022 before becoming Prime Minister of Nepal in March.
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India:
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah invoked Britain in the India border row, emphasizing the need for discussions to resolve the issue.
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India:
Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is facing scrutiny over his ambitious reform agenda as Nepal's Prime Minister.
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Pakistan:
Balendra Shah unseated former Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli in their parliamentary constituency.
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Slovenia:
Balendra Shah won the elections in Nepal, defeating former Prime Minister Sharma K. P. Oli.
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United Kingdom:
Rapper-politician Balendra Shah is set to be Nepal's next prime minister after receiving 68,348 votes.
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Nepal:
Balendra Shah, from RASWPA, received 68,348 votes, defeating K P Sharma Oli.
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Nepal:
Balendra Shah won the election in Jhapa-5 with a significant margin against KP Sharma Oli.
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Taiwan:
Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, is a rapper-turned-mayor who is bidding for the youth vote in the election.
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