Nepali Congress Marks 15th Death Anniversary of Founder K.P. Bhattarai Amid Election Silence Period

Kathmandu. Today marks the 15th death anniversary of Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, the founding leader of the Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister. Due to the silence period ahead of tomorrow's House of Representatives elections, the Congress party has not organized any programs.

He is a prominent figure in Nepali politics for leading the 2046 People's Movement and serving twice as Prime Minister. Bhattarai, born on Poush 8, 2038 BS, passed away on Falgun 20, 2067 BS. After the restoration of democracy in 2046 BS, Bhattarai served twice as Prime Minister and was the Speaker of the Parliament in 2015 BS. Bhattarai is known as a leader of conviction who never deviated from his ideals.

During the Panchayat era, he spent a long time in the Sundarijal detention center alongside B.P. Koirala and Ganesh Man Singh. Bhattarai was first jailed for participating in the 'Quit India' movement in 1942.

He became the General Secretary of the All India Nepali National Congress in 2003 BS. After the formation of the Nepali Congress, he served as the Joint General Secretary and played the role of Commander of the Liberation Army during the 2007 armed revolution.

After King Mahendra's 'coup' in 2017 BS, Bhattarai was arrested along with B.P. Koirala and spent 10 consecutive years in jail. Bhattarai, who led the party as acting president for a decade and a half after the demise of Congress founder Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, led the 2046 People's Movement. After the movement succeeded, Bhattarai, who became the Prime Minister of the interim government formed, completed the constitution and elections within a year.

He also became the Prime Minister after the Nepali Congress secured a majority in the House of Representatives elections held in 2056 BS.