Kathmandu. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, former Prime Minister and Patron of the Progressive Democratic Party Pralopa, has been bereaved. Bhattarai's father Bhojprasad Bhattarai passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 97.

According to close sources, his health had become complicated for the past few days. After that, he was kept at the Neuro Hospital in Bansbari for treatment. where he died. Late Bhattarai will be cremated today at Pashupati Aryaghat. Late Bhattarai has 2 sons and 2 daughters. Sons are Baburam Bhattarai, Shivprasad Bhattarai and daughters Parvati Bhattarai and Theerkumari Bhattarai.