Nepal's Crucial Election: 3 Rivals Vie for PM Amidst Instability and Youth Frustration

• Nepal holds its first election since deadly protests, with three main contenders for Prime Minister.
• Candidates include former Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa, and veteran communist Khadga Prasad Oli.
• The election follows youth-led protests last year that ousted the previous government, highlighting frustration over corruption and unemployment.
• Whoever wins will be Nepal's 16th PM in under two decades, underscoring persistent political instability since the 2008 monarchy abolition.
• The new PM will be chosen after securing a majority in the House of Representatives, the powerful lower chamber of parliament.