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Rural municipality deputy chair dies
Joshi was elected from Nepali Congress in 2022 local elections.
bookmarkDeputy chair of Swamikartik Rural Municipality Maina Joshi died at her house in Bajura on Wednesday night.
Basant Pratap Singh
Published at : January 18, 2024
Updated at : January 18, 2024 11:27
Bajhang
Deputy chair of Swamikartik Rural Municipality Maina Joshi died at her house in Bajura on Wednesday night.
According to Bharat Rokaya, the chairperson of the rural municipality, Joshi underwent multiple surgeries in 2017 after being diagnosed with kidney and uterine cancer.
Joshi, a resident of Ward 4 of the rural municipality, was elected from the Nepali Congress in the 2022 local elections.
Joshi is survived by her husband, two daughters and two sons.
Basant Pratap Singh
Basant Pratap Singh is the Bajhang correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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