Gandaki Province Chief condoles demise of former Chief Gurung

Gandaki, July 26: Gandaki Province Chief, Dilli Raj Bhatta, has expressed grief on the demise of former Gandaki Province Chief, Prithvi Man Gurung.

He also paid tribute to late Gurung and extended condolences to the bereaved family members.     

Suffering from cancer, former Province Chief Gurung passed away on Saturday morning at his residence in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-26, Chitwan. He was 76.     

Born in Kaski district, his family had migrated to Bharatpur.     

In a condolence message, Province Chief Bhatta mentioned that he was stunned from the untimely demise of Gurung adding that passing away of Gurung was an irreparable loss.     

Province Chief Bhatta extended heartfelt condolences on his own and on behalf of Gandaki Province folks, and wished for strength to endure such a loss to the bereaved family members and relatives of late Gurung.     

Gurung's final rites would be performed on Sunday, according to a family source. Gurung was appointed the Gandaki Province Chief on July 27, 2021 and remained on the post till March 14, 2024.(RSS)