The Nepali Congress and its President Sher Bahadur Deuba have expressed sorrow over the demise of party leader and former assistant minister for agriculture Ramhari Dhungel, who died at his rented residence in Dillibazaar on Thursday.

Issuing a statement, Deuba remembered Dhungel as a politician who was active in his early days for restoration of democracy. Deuba said the demise of the former parliamentarian would be a great loss for the country that is in the phase of implementing the new constitution.

Leader Dhungel was found dead on bed on Thursday morning. He is said to have been suffering from high blood pressure.

The 58-year-old was unmarried.