GUWAHATI: Jai Kumar Kala, a veteran Congress leader has passed away this morning, March 16. Born on 11 April, 1937 in Palashbari, he was one of the most prominent leaders in Congress from the Jain community.
He had served for 35 years under the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC). In 2018 he was appointed as Vice President of APCC. Then in 2001, he was appointed as Chairman of Khadi Board Assam.
His funeral procession will take place from 3 p.m. today at his residence in Guwahati, where he passed away.
