GIRIJA Bao

                                   Media Coverage on the demise of GPK

 A towering figure of Nepalese politics Girija Prashad Koirala, better known as GP Koirala or GPK,breathed his last on saturday,march20 at 12:10 PM.

Octagenerian Koirala(86) was living with his daughter Sujata Koirala at mandikhatar after being discharged from Sahid Gangalal Hospital on wednesday with the improvement in health.

Five-time prime minister  who had fought for democracy more than 6(six) decades,had fallen unconscious  for over 12 hours on Saturday. Koirala was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .

Nepalese Media houses had expressed their condolence as well as concerns towards the demise of Nepalese political hero Girija Babu. They have covered the incident in their own way and style. And international media houses had also expressed their attention in the Nepalese political sky.

    Centenarian Newspaper   गोर्खापत्र  दैनिक लेख्छ : "नायक को महाप्रस्थान " likewise  बिशेष सम्पादन मा " शिरसस्थ  पुरुसको अबशान ".

The Rising Nepal mentions the demise as "Nation in grief as Koirala passes away", likewise another special editorial writes "An era is over".

 Leading National English daily "The Kathmandu Post" writes "A Towering Koirala NO More".

The Himalayan Times reports "Tower of Nepali politics crumples". Republica  national daily headlines "Adieu Girija Babu".

                                                                                                           to be continued..........