{"id":26829,"date":"2026-10-06T08:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T03:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=26829"},"modified":"2026-10-06T08:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T03:00:20","slug":"ashok-rokaya-sankalpa-who-stayed-committed-to-the-movement-despite-losing-both-sons-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=26829","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Ashok Rokaya \u201cSankalpa,\u201d Who Stayed Committed to the Movement Despite Losing Both Sons, Dies<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ashok Rokaya \u201cSankalpa,\u201d a devoted revolutionary leader of the Nepali Communist Party, has died while undergoing treatment. Rokaya, who had been admitted to Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, died at 1 a.m. today due to multiple organ failure. He had long suffered from liver disease. Sankalpa, who fought for the people and continued to prevail, lost his battle with illness after more than two decades.<\/p>\n<p>Rokaya devoted his life to the movement for change and revolution and lost both his sons during the struggle. Despite profound family grief and many hardships, he remained committed to his party and the movement. His life will be remembered as an example of sacrifice, dedication and struggle.<\/p>\n<p>During his treatment, party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal \u201cPrachanda,\u201d Shakti Basnet, Janardan Sharma, Gopal Sharma and other leaders visited Teaching Hospital to inquire about his condition.<\/p>\n<p>Rokaya\u2019s wife, daughter Manju Rokaya \u201cAsha,\u201d and son-in-law Jhak Bahadur Malla \u201cSudip\u201d remain active in party work. Sudip had travelled to China on work, but after his father-in-law\u2019s condition became critical, he changed his travel plans and is returning to Kathmandu.<\/p>\n<p>Rokaya\u2019s body will be kept at the party office for a brief period for tributes. His family said the funeral will take place after his son-in-law arrives in Kathmandu. 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Rokaya, who had been admitted to Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, died at 1 a.m. today due to multiple organ failure. He had long suffered from liver disease. 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