PM, leaders, NC members pay tribute to late Koirala (Update)

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other senior leaders from various political parties have arrived Koirala residence at Maharajgunj to pay last tribute to former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President late Sushil Koirala who passed away last night.

Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, CPN-UML Vice-chair Bamdev Gautam, Home Minister Shakti Basnet, Chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki, Inspector General of Police Upendra Kant Aryal, among others, arrived at the residence and paid tribute to the late Koirala.

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UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is currently in Dhankuta district for a party program, is arriving Kathmandu in the afternoon cutting short his stay there.

Large number of NC party members, leaders from various political parties and well-wishers is gathered at the Koirala-residence since early morning. Crowds of people can be seen around the residence.

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Meanwhile, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, U.S. Department of State, Nisha Biswal expressed her condolence on Koirala's death.

Sad news out of Nepal today. Our deepest condolences to the Koirala family and to the Nepalese people on the passing of Former PM Koirala.

— Nisha Biswal (@NishaBiswal) February 8, 2016

Likewise, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolence over the demise of leader Koirala.

In Sushil Koirala ji, NC has lost a big leader who served Nepal for decades & India lost a valued friend. Pained by his demise. RIP.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2016

Sushil Koirala ji's simplicity holds lessons for all of us. My condolences to the Koirala family & people of Nepal in this hour of grief.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2016

Also, Embassy of India in Kathmandu on its official twitter account said "Extremely saddened at the demise of former PM of Nepal Shri Sushil Koirala. Our deepest condolences to his family."

Extremely saddened at the demise of former PM of Nepal Shri Sushil Koirala.. Our deepest condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/aEMY5Qw2MH

— IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) February 9, 2016