Hindustan Times (Chandigarh)

Former Nepal PM’S only son dies of heart attack at 36

- HT Correspond­ent

KATHMANDU : Prakash Dahal, the only son of Nepal’s former prime minister and senior Communist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”, has died of a heart attack, the hospital where he was being treated announced on Sunday.

The Norvic Internatio­nal Hospital in Kathmandu made the announceme­nt during a news conference. The 36-year-old Dahal suffered a massive heart attack early on Sunday and was declared dead when he was brought to the hospital.

Prachanda, who was campaignin­g for upcoming elections at Jhapa in eastern Nepal for his Cpn-maoist Centre party, rushed back to Kathmandu.

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and other political leaders met Prachanda and expressed their condolence­s. The Cpnmaoist Centre decided to place Dahal’s body at the party headquarte­rs so that people could pay their respect.

Dahal had been unwell for some time and had mild fever. He had been resting in his house for the past few days, media reports said. His wife Bina is contesting elections from a constituen­cy in the far west of Nepal. Prachanda is contesting elections from Chitwan district and has been extensivel­y travelling across the country for the campaign.

Dahal’s sister Renu is the mayor of Chitwan. His elder sister had died of cancer some time ago.

Indian external affairs minister tweeted heartfelt condolence­s to the bereaved family.

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