Kathmandu. Folk singer Juth Bahadur Khadki 'JB Tuhre' has passed away. The 78-year-old died at Bayodha Hospital on Thursday.
His family members rushed him to the hospital after he was paralyzed at his home in Kalanki on August 20. Dr. involved in the treatment. According to Rohan Jha, he was rushed to the hospital with blood clots in his brain and limbs.
The surgery could not be performed due to chronic diseases including heart, lung, diabetes, and high blood pressure. And, he died Thursday while undergoing treatment.
According to Saral Sahyatri, the outgoing chairperson of the Jana Sanskritik Mahasangh, the body of the orphan, who is also a member of the second Constituent Assembly, will be laid to rest at the party office, Parisdanda from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm. He will be buried at Pashupati Aryaghat today.
Who are the JB orphans?
Juth Bahadur Khadgi, who was born in the old bazaar of Dharan on October 3, 2001, started singing at an early age. After the death of his father Krishna Bahadur Khadgi in 2021 BS, orphans were added after his name. He was known as JB Orphan. He has been close to the communist ideology since the 2020s and started signing people's songs in 2024 BS. Her 'mother is sister, how long do you live as a slave' is very popular.
Politically, his affiliation was with the Maoists, the UML, and the UCPN (M). He became the CA member from the Maoist center in the second Constituent Assembly. He is the patron of the People's Cultural Federation and the advisor to the Maoists.
In 2075 BS, JB Orphan Foundation has been established in his name. Her daughter Nirbhika is the chairperson of the foundation.
