Amod Prasad Upadhyay, 91, a veteran democratic activist and senior Nepali Congress leader, died on December 13 while receiving treatment for cancer at HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu.
- Age: 91
- Date of death: December 13 (Saturday evening)
- Cause: Undergoing treatment for cancer
- Party response: Nepali Congress passed a condolence resolution and will fly flags at half-mast Dec 15–17
- Funeral: Cremation at Pashupati Aryaghat; memorial service in Morang on the 13th day
The Lede
The Nepali Congress announced the death of Amod Prasad Upadhyay, emphasizing his long service to Nepal’s democratic movements and party organization. Party officials said offices at central, provincial and district levels will lower flags for three days, condolence books will remain open through the 13th day, and central offices will observe closures in his honor.
The Legacy
Upadhyay’s political career spanned decades and included pivotal roles in modern Nepali democracy. His top achievements include:
- Serving as Minister of Education and Sports in 1999, shaping policy at a key moment in Nepal’s education sector.
- Winning a by-election to the House of Representatives from Morang-1 on December 9, 1999, and later being elected to the 2008 Constituent Assembly from the same constituency.
- Playing an organizational role within Nepali Congress—nominated to the National Assembly in 1991 and chairing the party’s Central Disciplinary Committee in 2013—while enduring imprisonment and exile during his political struggle.
Beyond offices held, Upadhyay was respected for his dignified, intellectual presence, contributions to publications, and sustained commitment to social service and academic pursuits.
Social Proof & Reactions
The central working committee, chaired by vice-chair Dhanraj Gurung, adopted the condolence resolution and outlined immediate tributes: flags at half-mast on December 15–17, temporary office closures, condolence books at party offices until the 13th day, and a memorial event in his home district of Morang on the 13th day after his passing. Party secretary Krishna Prasad Paudel confirmed the arrangements.
Leaders and cadres across the Nepali Congress expressed sorrow and praised Upadhyay’s decades-long contributions to party organization and national democratic movements. Local officials and activists have begun signing condolence books and posting tributes, while plans for public remembrance and a cremation at Pashupati Aryaghat were finalized by the party office.
This loss leaves a significant gap in the senior leadership ranks of Nepali Congress and in the broader community that remembers him for intellectual rigor, principled activism and long-standing public service.
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