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Dahal's condolence meet in Lazimpat (With photos)
A condolence ceremony was organised for deceased Prakash Dahal, son of Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, at Lazimpat on Thursday.A condolence ceremony was organised for deceased Prakash Dahal, son of Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, at Lazimpat on Thursday.
Vice president Nanda Bahadur Pun, former PMs Madhav Kumar Nepal and Lokendra Bahadur Chand, former Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar, Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav, among other political leaders, were present in the ceremony. They offered garlands to the photo of deceased Dahal.
Maoist Chairman Dahal read out a written statement and expressed gratitude towards everyone present in the ceremony. Dahal said he had found his only son as his companion and Prakash's role during his second stint as PM had made his tenure successful. He also said the support his family received following the death gave him strength to face the tragedy.
Prakash Dahal died due to sudden cardiac arrest on the early morning of November 19.
(Text by TKP Online, photos by Anish Regmi)