Congress Recalls 1960s Armed Revolution Incident in Chitwan
Summary
The Nepali Congress recalls the 1960s armed revolution incident in Chitwan where activists took control of government offices for 72 hours before being suppressed by the army, resulting in multiple casualties and disappearances.
Key Points
- The Congress started an agitation against the Panchayat rule after it began by overthrowing the elected Prime Minister B.P. Koirala-led government.
- In early 2018 BS, Nepali Congress activists led by Subarna Shamsher controlled government offices in Chitwan for 72 hours during an armed revolution.
- The government army suppressed the activists, killing and disappearing many who agitated for democracy restoration.
- Congress Chitwan has documented names of 18 killed and 15 disappeared in the incident at Guest House Chaur, Chitwan.
- Congress President Gagan Thapa recalled this significant event while speaking at the Rastriya Swatantra Party's general convention held at the same location.
