Oli’s tabla gift, 'riyaaz' advice to Balen 4 yrs ago turns into Nepal poll’s sharpest irony

2026-03-08 - 15:33

Former PM KP Sharma Oli, who once gifted Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah a tabla, congratulated him on his recent electoral victory. Their relationship, initially cordial, soured significantly, culminating in a bitter election contest where Shah defeated Oli by a wide margin, highlighting a stark political shift.