"Supporters of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) gathered outside Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan University Memorial Hall to celebrate as early vote counting in Nepal’s parliamentary elections showed the newly formed party emerging as the frontrunner. The party, led by former rapper and ex-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, popularly known as 'Balen', is currently leading in more than 100 constituencies as results continue to be tallied. Footage shows crowds gathering under tight security, many celebrating and taking selfies with Pradip Bista, a Nepalese politician from RSP, who was elected as a Member of Parliament for Kathmandu-10. According to the Election Commission Nepal, RSP candidates are currently leading in around 110 constituencies under the First-Past-the-Post system, with several early victories already secured. Nepal’s 275-member House of Representatives includes 165 seats elected through the First-Past-the-Post system and 110 through proportional representation. Supporters said the election could mark a turning point after years of political dissatisfaction. "We think that everything will be good after this election," said supporter Sanu Kaji Maharajan. "The whole nation has been ringing the bell for the betterment of the country. We shall see for the next 5 years; if not, we shall sweep them too. Nepal recorded a voter turnout of around 60 percent, with roughly 19 million registered voters participating, according to reports. The election is the first since youth-led protests forced the resignation of former prime minister K P Sharma Oli and led to the dissolution of parliament. “The main reason behind holding this election is our demand for anti-corruption. This government should be anti-corruption to ensure the development of our country. It was corruption which was holding us back. I see an assured future for us,” RSP supporter, Anam Khadka, said. Now, many Nepalis are looking ahead. “Nepal has been falling behind despite having huge tourism prospects. The coming government should focus more on tourism because our mountains are not going anywhere. I feel that the upcoming government should work on anti-corruption and tourism so that we don’t have to be dependent on others,” Khadka added. While voting remained largely peaceful under a high security presence, a few minor incidents were reported at some polling stations. The vote count is expected to conclude within 48 hours."