Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed sorrow over the demise of Krishna Prasad Poudel, former President of NC, Tehrathum district chapter.
The condolence message issued by NC central office's chief secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel here on Wednesday reads that President Deuba extended heartfelt tributes to late Poudel and prayed for his eternal peace.
Extending deep condolences to the bereaved families on behalf of himself and his party, Deuba said that the news of Bimali's demise had shocked him. "The active contribution by Bimali in Nepal's democratic movements would ever be memorable," he said in the message.
Bimali, also a former Constituent Assembly member, passed away on March 21 at the age of 74. He was suffering from liver cancer and was availing treatment at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital in India.
Bimali forayed into politics in 2026 BS after engaging himself in the Nepal Students Union, a student wing of the Nepali Congress.
He served in various capacities during his political career and was the party's representative from Tehrathum in the House of Representatives election in 2056 BS.
Late Bimali had actively contributed to the party and various democratic movements. Nepali Congress said that the party lost an experienced senior leadership with his demise.
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