Assam: Last rites of Tarun Gogoi to be performed on November 26

GUWAHATI: The last rites of departed Congress leader will be held on November 26, sources have informed. The Congress veteran passed away today around 5:34 PM in the evening at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) after battling post-COVID complications for over 2 months.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Ripun Bora today said that Gogoi's body will be shifted to the Srimanta Kalakshetra in Guwahati's Panjabari area for public viewing for 2 days. "Earlier today, when his (Tarun Gogoi's) son Gaurav came to know that he was in a critical state, he conveyed that it is the family's wish that his father's body be kept at the Srimanta Kalakshetra. Around 9 AM, his body will be shifted to his official residence first. It will also be taken to the Congress headquarter Rajiv Bhawan, where members of the Grand Old Party will pay their respect to the party stalwart. His body cannot be immediately taken out as embalming needs to be performed -- a process that could take 4-5 hours," Bora told media persons after reaching the GMCH.

The Congress leader also informed that Gogoi's last rites would be performed on November 26. It is being speculated that Gogoi's last rites could be performed at Titabor, his Home Constituency.

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Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who first broke the news of the veteran's demise, informed media persons that the decision as to where he will be cremated shall be taken by his family members.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and a host of others have already paid their condolences to Gogoi through Twitter.

"Shri Tarun Gogoi Ji was a popular leader and a veteran administrator, who had years of political experience in Assam as well as the Centre. Anguished by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this hour of sadness. Om Shanti," Mr. Modi wrote, while Shah said, "Anguished to learn about the passing away of veteran leader and former Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi ji. May almighty give his family the strength to bear this tragic loss. My condolences to his family and followers. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti."

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