Assam: Top AASU leaders pay final tribute to three-time CM Tarun Gogoi

GUWAHATI: The top leaders of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Wednesday paid their last tribute to former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi at Srimanta Kalakshetra in Guwahati.

The AASU chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharjya, president Dipanka Kumar Nath, general secretary Sankar Jyoti Baruah, former general secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi visited Kalakshetra today to pay homage to the three-time chief minister of the state.

When asked about the Veteran leader, Samujjal Bhattacharjya said that Gogoi was a leader with rare democratic values.

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“In his long journey, Gogoi made efforts to solve the issues of Assam with democratic means. Right after coming to the power, he took bold steps to end the rule of secret killings in Assam. He expressed interest to solve the burning issue of illegal foreigners,” Bhattacharjya said.

AASU president Dipanka Kumar Nath said, “He was successful in his efforts to curb the secret killings. It is the most noteworthy contribution he had made towards the Assamese people”

 “Though he was a leader of a national political party, he will be remembered for his willingness to solve the problems of Assam,” said former AASU general secretary Lurin Jyoti Gogoi.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reached Shrimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra to pay tribute to the Former CM and Veteran Congress leader Tarun Gogoi. Gandhi also paid a visit to the bereaved family at their government residence during his two-hour visit to the city.

Paying tribute to the former CM, Gandhi said, “It was an irreparable loss to Assam and India. He was my teacher, my guru. He explained me about Assam, the people and the beauty of the state like nobody can. He always treated me like his own son. This is a personal loss for me.”

According to reports, the last rites of Tarun Gogoi will be held at the Navagraha Crematorium in Guwahati.

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