A singer wins elections in Nepal – level 1

A singer wins elections in Nepal

17-03-2026 07:00

A new political party wins the election in Nepal. The party is only three years old. Its leader is Balendra Shah. He is a rapper and the mayor of Kathmandu in the past. He may become the next prime minister.

The election happens after big protests by young people. Many people are angry about corruption and problems with jobs. 77 people die during the protests. The government falls.

Many young people want change. They like the new party. The party says that it will fight corruption and help create jobs in the country. But many people believe that it will be very hard.

Difficult words: election (when people vote for leaders), mayor (the leader of a city or town), corruption (when people in power use their position in a bad way, usually to get money or benefits).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

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