Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that transforming politics as a symbol and means of serving the citizens is the need of the hour. 

Speaking at a program organized by the Kathmandu Metropolis ward-8 to honour the people contributing to the social service, leader Thapa was of the view that social service would contribute to reinforcing democracy. 

On the occasion, former Vice President Paramananda Jha was honored. 

Jha said the local government is the body to address the locals' issues. 

At the event, 70 people who included representatives from literature, art, sports, government services, health, entrepreneurship and other senior citizens were honored.