Kathmandu: The 74th birth anniversary of the late Madan Bhandari, who served as the General Secretary of the CPN (UML), is being marked with a host of programs organized by various entities.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the CPN (UML) and the Madan Bhandari Foundation are spearheading the celebrations with multiple events planned for the day. The CPN (UML) Liaison Coordination Committee led a morning rally from Tripureshwor to Tinkune, which took place between 7:30 am and 8:30 am, as confirmed by Committee Secretary RC Lamichhane. The rally saw participation from notable figures including UML General-Secretary Shankar Pokhrel and Standing Committee member Lal Babu Pandit.
In addition, the Madan Bhandari Foundation is hosting an interaction session titled ‘Three Decades of People’s Multiparty Democracy’ at City Hall. The event will see the attendance of Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli, along with former President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Madan Bhandari, born to Chandra Kala and Devi Prasad in Dhungeshanghu of Taplejung district on Asar 14, 2009 BS, tragically passed away in a jeep accident at Dasdhunga of Chitwan on Jeth 3, 2050 BS. His contributions to Nepali political thought and the communist movement remain pivotal, with his vision for multi-party democracy continuing to influence the CPN (UML) and the broader socialist movement in Nepal.