Kathmandu Mayor Balen resigns
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah has resigned to contest the House of Representatives election as a candidate from Rastriya Swatantra Party in Jhapa–5.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah has resigned from his position.
- He plans to contest the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5.
- Balen will run as a prime ministerial candidate from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
- He submitted his resignation letter to Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol, effective from January 18, 2026.
