A big change can be seen in the politics of Nepal. In the election trends, former Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah is ahead on more than 30 seats and his chances of becoming the Prime Minister have increased. He is also very popular among the youth as an engineer and rapper.
Who is Balen Shah: A big change is being seen in the politics of Nepal these days. Latest election trends indicate that the country may soon get a new Prime Minister. After the recent Gen-Z movement, general elections were held in Nepal and now their results are coming out. It is being said that within the next 24 hours it will become clear in whose hands the power of Nepal will go. According to initial trends, former Kathmandu Metropolitan Mayor Balen Shah is leading on 30 to 32 seats, while other parties are leading on only 5 to 6 seats. Looking at these figures, it is believed that the announcement of the next Prime Minister of Nepal is now almost a mere formality.
Who is Balen Shah?
Balen Shah’s full name is Balendra Shah. He was born on 27 April 1990 in Kathmandu. He holds an MTech degree in Structural Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological Engineering College. Balen Shah is one of the young and increasingly popular leaders of Nepal. He is not only a politician but also a successful engineer and a famous rapper. Even before entering politics, he was recognized among the youth as an artist and professional engineer. His popularity is very high especially on social media and among the youth.
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Balen Shah’s net worth and income
According to reports, Balen Shah’s total net worth is said to be around 5 to 6 crore Nepali rupees. His monthly income is said to be more than Rs 3 lakh. This income comes from his various professions, which include engineering, business, and music. In the year 2023, Time magazine included Balen Shah in its prestigious list of 100 Emerging Leaders – Time 100 Next.
Journey from Kathmandu Mayor to PM post
Before coming into the race for the post of Prime Minister, Balen Shah had been the Mayor of Kathmandu Municipal Corporation. When he was mayor, he received a salary of approximately Rs 46,000 per month. However, a major part of his actual earning comes from engineering profession and music.
Main income comes from engineering business
Balen Shah’s biggest source of income is his engineering business. He is the Managing Director of Balen Consulting and Construction Pvt. Ltd. Apart from this, he has worked in many engineering positions including Deputy General Manager in Padma Group of Companies. He gets permanent income from construction and engineering consultancy.
Music and rap also earn good income
Balen Shah is not only a politician but also a famous rapper and musician. He has participated in many TV shows, rap battles and music videos. His popularity among the youth is very high. Balen Shah’s main sources of income are rap music, songwriting, music production, stage performance, apart from this, he also gets good income from social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
simple lifestyle
Despite so much popularity and earning, Balen Shah likes to live a simple life. According to reports, he owns a few vehicles which include cars like Suzuki. However, they do not discuss much about their assets or income publicly.