Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party gained leads in early counting in Nepal’s general election, far outpacing his other rivals, including the country’s former ​prime minister who was forced to resign after a historic ‌youth-led uprising last year. Shah, 35, former mayor of the capital city of Kathmandu, has dominated the race to become Nepal’s PM during … The post Nepal’s early vote count puts ex-rapper’s party ahead appeared first on Egypt Independent .