Hetauda, Jan. 31 : Deputy leader of cpn-uml parliamentary party and ex-minister khadga Prasad oli unveiled a statue of the then cpn-uml general secretary late madan kumar bhandari installed at nawalpur in ward no-11 of hetauda municipality to mark the martyrs day here today.

The full size statue of late bhandari was installed at a cost of rs. 750,000/- including assistances from the Martyrs Memorial Committee, Hetauda Municipality, Makwanpur ddc and donations.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Oli pointed out the need for a spirit of dedication and struggle for the people among the political parties in order to free the country from poverty, social anomalies and corruption.

Central president of all Nepal women’s’ association and ex-minister mrs. Vidya devi bhandari said the national political parties are giving less attention towards making the people self-reliant.

Mps birodh khatiwada, Krishna Prasad dahal, kashinath adhikari and kedar neupane, makwanpur ddc chairman rameswor rana and other speakers also expressed their views at the programme chaired by hetauda mayor dormani poudel.

Mr. Oli also inaugurated the garden constructed within the martyrs memorial.