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Kumar Ben appointed as Balen’s Chief Advisor, Asim Shah as Political Advisor



KATHMANDU: Kumar Ben (Kumar Benjankar) has been appointed as Prime Minister Balen Shah’s chief advisor, while Asim Shah will serve as his political advisor.

Both Kumar and Asim are long-time close aides of Balen, having supported him since his tenure as mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

Reports suggest that the collaboration between Balen and Rabi Lamichhane was shaped through discussions held at Kumar Ben’s residence in Lalitpur and Asim Shah’s office in Ghairidhara, Kathmandu.

Publish Date : 29 March 2026 09:31 AM

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