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Nepal Election Tossup: Gagan Thapa's Predictability vs Balen Shah's Promise for India

The battle to watch is between Nepali Congress’s reformist leader Gagan Thapa, 49, and the new, student-backed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah. (File images)

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News18•06-03-2026, 09:42

Nepal Election Tossup: Gagan Thapa's Predictability vs Balen Shah's Promise for India

•Nepal's general election is critical for India due to shared borders, trade, and strategic interests against China.
•The article compares Nepali Congress's Gagan Thapa and RSP's Balen Shah from India's perspective.
•Thapa offers predictability, consistent pro-India ties, and aligns with established cooperation mechanisms.
•Shah, a youth icon, brings dynamism but potential unpredictability, though he has rejected BRI projects.
•India seeks stability and cooperation, finding value in both candidates despite their differing approaches.

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