He, who was also regarded as a 'simple' leader of the Nepali Congress, had been suffering from asthma for the past few years. His son Mahesh Kharel, who is also the mayor of Panchkhal Municipality, confirmed that he died last night at Frontline Hospital in Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
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