The Lahan municipality in Siraha district has declared a public holiday today over the demise of the Nepali Congress leader and member of the House of Representatives, Pradeep Giri.
Mayor Mahesh Chaudhary confirmed that the municipality has declared a public holiday today to mourn the death of leader Giri.
A resident of Lahan municipality-10, Giri passed away at 9:30 pm on Saturday night at Mediciti Hospital, Nakhkhu, Lalitpur.
Giri was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2017 general elections from Sirha constituency no. 1.