KATHMANDU: Ujjwal Thapa, the founder leader of Bibekshil Sajha Party, has died at the age of 44. He died at Medicity Hospital at 4:25 pm on Tuesday.
Thapa, who fell seriously ill with Covid-19 infection, was initially admitted to Grandi Hospital. After his health did not improve, he was admitted to Medicity Hospital of Lalitpur and treated with ventilator and ECMO-Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation technology.
According to the hospital, Thapa’s RT-PCR test on Monday had a negative result but his body parts were not working properly and his health condition could not change due to a complex infection.
“Despite the best efforts of the doctors and the best wishes of all, his condition did not improve,” said a statement issued by Medicity Hospital.
A statement issued on behalf of the family and well-wishers states that the family wishes to conduct his funeral in a simple family manner.
Advocating alternative politics in Nepal, Thapa is an information technology entrepreneur by profession. Bikeksheel Nepali, which started as a campaign under his leadership, was registered with the Election Commission and participated in the election.
After he fell ill due to coronavirus infection, the well-wishers for his treatment spontaneously organized a fundraising campaign, where thousands of ordinary people from home and abroad helped him.
Press release from Medicity Hospital:
