Balendra Shah, former mayor of Kathmandu popularly known as "Balen", who according to party officials, will become prime minister under an internal agreement if the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) wins the March 5 elections, attends an election campaign along with the president of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane in Janakpur, Nepal, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar