The aircraft carrying the body was unable to land at Bharatpur due to bad weather.
The body would be taken to Bharatpur to allow people to pay last tribute to the departed soul before the cremation at Devghat, Nepali Congress said.
NC is planning to organize a procession from the airport to his house in Dipendra Nagar.
The body will also be kept in NC office in Narayangadh later in the day.
The party is planning for a procession from Narayangadh to Devghat.
NC leaders Sherbahadur Deuba, Khum Bahadur Khadka and Gagan Thapa among others are visiting Chitwan to pay their last homage.
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