Nepal's 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as prime minister after a youth-driven platform dominated polls. Shah pledges loyalty to the constitution, promising a new era of political change.

Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister on Friday after sweeping the first election since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government last year. The 35-year-old reformist and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) dominated polls this month on a platform of youth-driven political change. “I, Balendra Shah, in the name of the country and people, pledge that I will be loyal to the constitution,” Shah said, dressed all in black, including his trademark.....