Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Agni Prasad Sapkota has said that the demise of former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara’s spouse, Sita Mahara, had saddened him.

Issuing a press statement here today, Speaker Sapkota paid tribute to Mahara who died today morning at Norvic Hospital.

Extending condolences to the bereaved family, Sapkota said, “I had come to know that Sita Mahara was undergoing treatment at Nervic Hospital in ventilator after having issues with her health.

I was hopeful that she would recuperate and return home enjoying full recovery. I am shocked by the news of her demise this morning.”