Biratnagar,(Mohammad Sadrul): Parliamentary party leader of Nepali Congress in Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa, has been appointed Chief Minister on Friday. Thapa had embarked on politics through his involvement in Nepal Students’ Union at Shankar Dev Campus, Kathmandu, in 2032BS.
He was one among the members of security front of late BP Koirala during the publicity campaign launched for the establishment of multiparty and against autocratic panchayat system in 2036BS.Born to father Hem Bahadur Thapa and mother Dambar Kumari Thapa at Arjundhara Municipality-7 of Jhapa district on Mangsir 15, 2014BS, Uddhav Thapa had played a significant role in the movement of 2046BS for the restoration of democracy.
He was elected Koshi Province President from the 14th general convention of Nepali Congress.In addition to his student politics, Thapa also involved in local politics- became VDC secretary of Nepali Congress. He continued his political career earning progress from becoming president of the party in constituency no 2 of Jhapa, district secretary, to the district president.
In the wake of 13th general convention of Nepali Congress, he fostered the concept of ‘politics in east’, conducted massive political orientation, and envisioned development and practical politics.He had endured cruel treatment at the hands of then Nepal Army while protesting against the royal takeover of 2061BS.Thapa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce. Leader Thapa is known as a bold, judgmental and practical person.
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