The Christian community of Assam joined social and political leaders to mourn the death of Tarun Gogoi, a former chief minister of the north-eastern Indian State. Gogoi, who was Assam chief minister for three terms died on November 23 while undergoing treatment at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital for post-Covid complications. He was 84.
The death was confirmed by Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Christian community expresses “its deepest sorrow and offers its condolences at the sad demise” of Gogoi, says a condolence message from Allen Brooks, spokesperson of the Assam Christian Forum.
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