Nepali Congress MP Dilli Raj Sharma has passed away on Sunday morning in Lamjung.

The lawmaker hailing from Parbat district number two constituency, Sharma, died of heart attack at Lamjung community hospital. He was 60 years old. He is survived by his wife and one son.

Sharma had gone to Lamjung in order to inspect local jails along with a team of MPs and other activists.

Sharma’s body is being brought to Kathmandu this afternoon. His body will be kept at NC party headquarters in Sanepa for paying last tributes.

Speaker of the interim parliament Subas Nemwang has expressed shock and grief over the death of Sharma. The parliament is expected to pass a condolence proposal expressing sorrow at his death, on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the meeting of Nepali Congress parliamentary party taking place at Baluwatar on Sunday morning also expressed sorrow at Sharma’s death. The meeting was organised to discuss the unification of Congress, among other issues.