Shiva Kumar Udas, a resident of Dhankuta Municipality-4, vomited blood while watching the news and died on the way to Dhankuta Hospital, said family members. He was an active and organized member of the Nepali Congress.
A blood pressure patient, Udas felt uncomfortable while watching the news and asked to switch off the television. After five minutes, he vomited blood. He had been following the news of Koirala´s death since Saturday afternoon.
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