Nepali Congress leader and former Minister Nabindra Raj Joshi has suffered a stroke.
He was rushed to the Bir Hospital last night after he suffered health complications before taking him to the Thapathali-based Norvic Hospital for further treatment, according to the family source.
According to hospital executive director Rajendra Bahadur Singh, Joshi had reached the hospital at 2:30 am and he underwent surgery for a stroke at around 4:00 am today.
A medical team led by neurosurgeon Dr Rajib Jha performed the operation on Joshi.
Meanwhile, health condition of 57-year-old former industry minister is said to be stable.