PM Modi assures cooperation to Nepal as Balen Shah's RSP sweeps elections

Why it matters

The high-stakes election on Thursday came six months after deadly protests toppled the government led by Oli, with at least 77 people killed.

Key takeaways

• The September 2025 youth-led demonstrations, under a loose Gen Z banner, began over a brief social media ban but quickly tapped into broader grievances over corruption and a struggling economy.
• The RSP, which has projected Balendra Shah as its PM candidate and organised its first election campaign at Janakpur in Madhesh, is heading towards a clean sweep of the province.
• This historic milestone is a proud moment in Nepal’s democratic journey,” Modi said in a post on X.
• The RSP, which was formed in 2022 by Rabi Lamichhane, has won 39 of the 50 seats declared so far, including a clean sweep in the 10 constituencies of Kathmandu district, and is leading in 80 others, according to the Election Commission of Nepal.