गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Republic Nepal’s first Head of the State Girija Prasad’s statue unveiled Politics Republic Nepal’s first Head of the State Girija Prasad’s statue unveiled KathmanduPati March 20, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – First Head of the State of Republic Nepal and former President of the Nepali Congress (NC), Girija Prasad Koirala’s statue was unveiled amidst a programme in Jhpaa today. This is so far the first-ever statue of former Prime Minister Koirala. In commemoration of 10th death anniversary of veteran democratic leader Koirala, NC Regional Committee erected the statue at its office at Mechinagar municipality-10, Dhulabari. NC Spokesperson and central member Biswo Prakash Sharma unveiled the statue. The half body size statue of the late Koirala was designed and mported from Jayapur of India at the cost of Rs 120,000, shared NC Jhapa Constituency-1 President Mani Uprety. He said that the statue of towering figure of Nepali politics Koirala was erected soas to enliven his contributions. Party cadres had raised fund required for the installation of the statue, said the party sources. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Economic prosperity, one of priorities of government: Home Minister Lekhak NC condemns assault on Province President Thapa State should consider development of Bote community: Chair Prachanda Leader Koirala, former UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,… Opposition parliamentarians demand earliest session of parliament Nepal-India JBF meeting: Emphasis on expansion of bilateral trade Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli extends New Year greetings4 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola7 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in8 TRENDING Lockdown eased, odd-even number scheme for private vehicles in Kathmandu Valley Republic Nepal’s first Head of the State Girija Prasad’s statue unveiled Jajarkot-Jumla tunnel way: Feasibility study to begin Oxygen shortage stalls operation of Bir Hospital’s new building Industrial production to increase if closed industries are brought into operation: Minister Badu Dr Khim Lal Devkota wins National Assembly seat Maoist’s CC meeting postpones again Daunne bus accident: four dead, 49 injured