Nepali Congress leader and former minister Nabindra Raj Joshi, who had been undergoing treatment for a brain haemorrhage, has died. He was 56.
Joshi who was in serious condition had been receiving treatment at Norvic International Hospital.
Various supporters expressed their condolences through social media on the demise of the NC leader.
नेपाली कांग्रेसका नेता, कुशल संगठक एवंम पूर्वमन्त्री नविन्द्रराज जोशीको असामायिक निधनको खबरले निकै मर्माहित भएको छु । जोशीजीको निधनले काँग्रेसले एक इमान्दार र निष्ठावान नेता गुमाएको छ । उहाँको आत्माको चीर शान्तिको कामना गर्दै शोकाकुल परिवारजनमा हार्दिक समवेदना व्यक्त गर्दछु। pic.twitter.com/Rx6ynXJQSW
— Sher Bahadur Deuba (@DeubaSherbdr) March 26, 2021
NC president and former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba wrote on Twitter, "Sad to learn about the sudden demise of Nepali Congress Leader, excellent organiser and former minister Nabindra Raj Joshi. Nepali Congress has lost its honest and faithful leader. Peace to his soul and condolence to his family."
अत्यन्त मर्माहत भएको छु।
— Gagan Thapa (@thapagk) March 26, 2021
नविन्द्र दाई,हामीमाझ हुनुहुन्न भनेर पत्याउन सकिरहेको छैन।पार्टी संगठनका,विचार अनि विकासका थुप्रै कुरा सिक्न र संगै काम गर्न बांकी थियो।हामीले एक समन्वयकारी,सालिन नेता र विद्यार्थी कालदेखिका अग्रज मार्गदर्शक गुमाएका छौं।
हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जली नविन्द्र दाई!
Likewise, Former Minister for Health and Population and Nepali Congress leader Gagan Kumar Thapa took to Twitter to express his condolences on the demise of leader Joshi.
He wrote, "I'm extremely sad. It's hard to believe that he is no more. There was more to learn about the party organisation, its ideology and development. We have lost a coordinating, excellent leader and guide since the time of student life. A heartfelt tribute to Navindra Dai!
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