Janakpur, Jan. 19 -- Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balen Shah, who is vying for the post of Prime Minister after the March polls, on Monday started his election campaign from Janakpur.

The senior leader of the Rastriya Swantatra Party (RSP), Balen (Balendra) Shah, was cheered by a sea of followers who chanted "Ab ki baar Balen Sarkar", translated as "This time Balen Government."

Addressing the gathering, the prime ministerial candidate from the RSP promised to strengthen federalism by empowering provincial structures.

"Isn't Janakpur the (Madhesh) provincial capital? Then why do you need to go to Kathmandu? Why can't all (the administrative) works be done here? We will make the province stronger. Kathmandu need not be visited; all the re...