GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday announced a three-day state mourning in the honour of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi who died while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications.
Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the state mourning and paid his last respects to the mortal remains of the former chief minister.
"With the death of former CM Tarun Gogoi, the State has lost a great leader. He set high moral standards with his selfless service to the people. I feel like losing a father at his death," said CM Sonowal.
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The ruling BJP and opposition Congress also cancelled all party functions, including the ongoing campaign for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, for the next three days as a mark of respect for the three-time chief minister.
Issuing a circular, state BJP's general secretary Topon Kumar Gogoi instructed all district and local units to cancel all types of functions till November 26 in remembrance of the former chief minister.
State Congress president Ripun Bora told reporters that the party flag will fly at half-mast for the next three days and all scheduled programmes have been cancelled.
