Kailali, June 21: The body of Sudurpaschim Province Home Affairs and Law Minister Prithvi Bahadur Singh has been kept at Dhangadhi Stadium for paying last tribute. Sudurpaschim Province Chief Devraj Joshi and Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah have paid homage to the mortal remains of Minister Singh by draping the national flag.
Nation paying tribute to centenarian Joshi
A large number of locals have gathered to offer floral tributes to his mortal body and pay their last respects. Leaders, workers and well-wishers are waiting at the stadium since early morning. Singh's body was brought from the Seti Provincial Hospital to the Dhangadhi Stadium for paying homage at around 10:30 am.
Relatives said that the body of Minister Singh will be kept at Dhangadhi Stadium till today for paying respects and then it will be taken to Bajhang.