Biratnagar, March 30

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today expressed sorrow over the fact that the death of late UML general secretary Madan Bhandari in a jeep accident remained a mystery even after decades. He died in a road accident near Dashdhunga, Chitwan.

President Bhandari said so while speaking at a programme organised in Morang’s Urlabari, which is her home town as well.

Inaugurating Madan Bhandari Museum constructed by Madan Bhandari Memorial Foundation, Bhandari said that the construction of the museum was a matter of happiness. She appealed for the protection of the museum.

President Bhandari, who is the wife of the late UML leader, said the museum would help  promote tourism.

The foundation built the museum with financial assistance from Department of Archaeology. The museum has all the belongings of late Bhandari. The museum constructed at the cost of Rs 30 million will be opened to the public from April 1.