This was the first election that was held in the Himalayan nation following the Gen Z protests in the country that toppled the government of KP Sharma Oli. These elections witnessed a participation of 65 political parties.

Nepal election results LIVE updates: Balen, 35, secured 68,348 votes against former PM Oli's 18,734, the Election Commission (EC) said.

Vote counting for Nepal's general elections commenced following significant protests that led to the ousting of KP Oli's government. The elections, which took place with a 60 per cent voter turnout, featured key parties like CPN-UML,

KATHMANDU, NepaL – Nepal’s centrist RSP party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah had secured a majority in the direct parliamentary elections, partial official results showed Sunday, and was heading for a landslide according to official trends.

Nepal election results live: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, who drew young voters in pre-poll rallies, is leading KP Sharma Oli, 74, on his home turf in Jhapa.

In a resounding victory that is guaranteed to reshape Nepal's politics, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah appeared headed for a landslide win in the South Asian country's first polls since youth-led protests toppled the previous government last fall.