Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won a majority in the country's 2026 general elections. Its leader, Balendra Shah, is set to become the next Prime Minister of Nepal. The outcome marks a significant political shift in India's Himalayan neighbour, with a relatively new party securing a mandate to form the government on its own. As Nepal shares an open border and close cultural, economic and strategic ties with India, the change in leadership in Kathmandu is closely watched in New Delhi.