Kathmandu, July 3: Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed grief over the passing away of NC Saptari leader Shyam Kumar Yadav.
NC expressed the sorrow over the demise of Yadav, 60, of Rajbiraj Municiplaity-12, reads a condolence message issued by party central office chief secretary Krishna Prasad Paudel on behalf of the President.
Yadav breathed his last at 11.30 am on July 1.
Yadav had substantial contribution to the organization expansion of the party and democratic movements of Nepal, the message mentions.
NC said it has lost an experienced politician on the passing away of Yadav.
Paying tribute to the late Yadav, NC President Deuba has extended deep condolence to the aggrieved family members. ---