Newly elected Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balendra Shah took oath of office and secrecy today. He was administered the oath of office by Kathmandu Chief Election Officer Raju Kumar Khatiwada.

After taking the oath in Nepali, he also took the oath in Newari, the local language of Kathmandu. He then administered the oath of office to Deputy Chief Sunita Dangol and ward chairpersons and ward members of wards 1 to 32 of Kathmandu.