Ram Ayodhya Yadav, a member in the Second Constituent Assembly (2013), passed away on Wednesday at the age of 72.

He had been suffering from kidney-related complications and breathed his last at Healthcare Hospital in Birgunj, according to his son, Dr Jitendra Yadav.

Yadav was elected to the 2013 Constituent Assembly from Bara-1, representing the Nepali Congress (NC).

He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.

Meanwhile, Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba expressed profound sorrow over the demise of Yadav.

In a statement issued today, Deuba extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, stating that the party would always remember Yadav’s contributions to strengthening the party organization.

He said that with Yadav's demise, the party has lost an experienced and leading political figure.