Kathmandu, Nov 9:
The 110th birth anniversary of Nepali Congress leader Ganeshman Singh is being celebrated today by organizing a variety of programs. He is popularly known as the supreme commander of the people’s movement that restored democracy in the country in 1990.
Singh started politics in 1997 BS and succeeded in establishing himself as a popular leader in 2046 BS. After embarking on a campaign to end the monarchy, he was jailed several times by the then government. He was also active in the then Anti-Rana Movement.
As one of the leaders of the 2007 BS revolution for the establishment of democracy, he devoted himself to the restoration of democracy in the country, Singh remained a follower and biggest supporter of BP Koirala.
He served as a senior minister in the government formed after the first election in 2015. After being released from Sundarijal Jail along with BP Koirala in 2025 BS, he expanded political organization remaining in exile in India. In the year 2033, he returned to the country with the policy of national unity and reconciliation along with BP Koirala and remained active against the then panchayat system.
After the death of BP, Ganeshman as the supreme leader of the Congress led the Satyagraha movement of 2042. Ganeshman Singh announced the movement against the Panchayat along with the communist parties for the people’s movement. He became the supreme commander of the movement.
On the occasion of Ganeshman Jayanti, Nepali Congress and its fraternal and well-wisher organizations are scheduled to host various programs to remember the late leader and his contributions today.
Ganeshman Singh Foundation will hold a program at Shantibatika in Ratnapark.
President Paudel stresses collaboration between govt and political parties
President Ram Chandra Paudel has underlined a robust collaboration between government and political parties for socioeconomic and cultural developments of the country.
President Paudel said it while addressing a function organized on the occasion of 110th birth anniversary of leader Ganesh Man Singh today. Intensified development works and good governance could build public trust in government and political parties, he argued.
“Freedom in human life has eternal value. Freedom is a fundamental of democracy. This very essence was internalized while devising federal democratic republic in Nepal,” the President reminded, adding that the late Ganesh Man Singh was a bold, hardworking and farsighted leader in BP Koirala’s perspective.
According to President Paudel, Ganesh Man Singh’s friend in the democratic struggle, BP Koirala used to say that Singh’s forecasts were realized in Nepali political development.
He also urged all not to forget the role Singh played in Nepal’s democratic movements and achievements. “Ganesh Man Ji never compromised democratic values in ideal and practice,” President added.
In a different note, President Paudel reminded the political parties and others to effectively enforce the government policies and programmes to ensure justice to poor and backward people.
Youths need to be assured of realization of their dream within country, Paudel underlined.
