Bogati, 62, was pronounced dead at around 7:25 am. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre in Bansbari, Maharajgunj, on Thursday where a heart operation was carried out. He was then transferred to Thapathali-based Norvic Hospital.

Hospital sources had said that Bogati had suffered from heart attack (myocardial infarction) and brain attack (left cerebral infarction) simultaneously. He was showing no signs of improvement for the past three days of treatment. He was put on life support at the hospital and was administered drug to maintain his blood pressure.

Senior leader Baburam Bhattarai condoled the demise of leader Bogati saying it was an irreparable loss to the party and communist movement. “UCPN (M) VC Comrade Post Bahadur Bogati 'Diwakar' died at 7.25 am today. It's irreparable loss to our party and communist movement! Homage and red salute, Comrade!’ Bhattarai tweeted.

His body was kept at party headquarters in Paris Danda till 9 am and later taken to Khulla Manch at 11 am for final tributes.

Bogati is survived by his wife and two daughters.