Prime Minister Balendra Shah was elected to the position of senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) during a closed session held on June 23, 2026, as part of the party's general convention in Chitwan. He had addressed the opening session of the convention on June 21.
Shah returned to Kathmandu on June 24, 2026, following the conclusion of the convention. The House of Representatives meeting originally scheduled for June 25 was subsequently postponed to June 26.