Lamsal's mortal remains is kept at the central office of UCPN (Maoist) at Paris Danda in Koteshwar since today morning to offer tribute.UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) Chairman Mohan Baidya laid their respective parties' flags on the body of late Lamsal in respect.
Lamsal, who forayed into politics since 1952 after acquiring the membership of the Communist Party, ventured into journalism since 1967 with the Dainik Nirnaya.
A recipient of the Press Council Gopal Das Journalism Award 2065, the Senior Journalists Honour by the then Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Krishnasen Icchuk Literary Award 2061 among other prestigious awards, Lamsal was suffering from neuro-related ailment for long.
He is survived by spouse, a daughter and a son. He final rites of Lamsal is taking place in Pashupati Aryaghat today itself.
Meanwhile, issuing a condolence message today on the demise of Lamsal, the UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Dahal and the CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) Chairman have paid tributes to the late Lamsal and condolences to the bereaved family.
"With the demise of Lamsal, the country has lost a leading fighter and a senior journalist as well as a literary figure of progressive literature," the condolence message noted.
Late Lamsal was the Central Advisor to the UCPN (Maoist). RSS
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