गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ CA Member Basnet no more Nepal CA Member Basnet no more KathmanduPati May 12, 2023 KATHMANDU – Constituent Assembly (CA) Member and Nepali Congress leader Purushottam Basnet has passed away at his residence in Siphal in the Capital City this morning. He was 78. Born at Likhupike Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu district, Basnet was jailed for nine years for his struggles for democracy in the country. He was unmarried. Basnet was the invitee central committee member of the NC after the People’s Movement-II. He was also the treasurer of BP Koirala Memorial Trust. Executive Director of Trust Rajendra Parajuli said Basnet’s body would be kept at Pashupati area this afternoon for tributes and the final rites would be performed today itself. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal Calls for global mountain climate action PM Shah’s India visit may include Uttarakhand Sandeep’s hat-trick guides Biratnagar to four-wicket win Indian ex-envoy Ranjit Rae holds political meetings Birgunj food grain imports Falls by 63% Nepal backs community-led climate adaptation under LIFE-AR Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki
