Nepal is holding elections six months after violent protests, according to reports from Sveriges Radio. The election features an unconventional candidate as the frontrunner - rapper Balendra Shah, who is the prime ministerial candidate for the Rastriya Swatantra party. Shah was reportedly seen arriving for a campaign event in Chitwan, while voting was underway in Kathmandu with citizens casting their ballots at polling stations.
The elections mark a significant political moment for Nepal following months of unrest and demonstrations that had shaken the country's stability.