Balen Shah's Bengaluru Engineering Days: Professors Recall Disciplined Student Before Political Rise

Summary

Balen Shah, a disciplined M.Tech graduate from Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology Bangalore, has risen from being a student and rapper to a key Nepalese political leader after winning the parliament seat in Jhapa-5.

Key Points
  • Balen Shah completed his M.Tech in Structural Engineering at NMIT Bangalore and was a disciplined and goal-oriented student.
  • He won the parliamentary election from Jhapa-5, defeating former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
  • Professors recall Shah as serious about his academics and interested in Earthquake Engineering, reflecting his wish to contribute to Nepal.
  • NMIT officials express pride in Shah's political rise and look forward to welcoming him back to the institute in the future.
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