Former Assam chief minister and Congress leader Tarun Gogoi passed away in Guwahati after prolonged illness. He was 86.
Former Assam chief minister and Congress leader Tarun Gogoi passed away in Guwahati after prolonged illness. He was 86.
Leaders cutting across political spectrum condoled the demise of Tarun Gogoi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying tributes to the veteran leader.
Extremely sad to know of the demise of Shri Tarun Gogoi, former Chief Minister of Assam. The country has lost a veteran leader with rich political and administrative experience. His long tenure in office was a period of epochal change in Assam.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)
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. pic.twitter.com/H6F6RGYyT4
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
Shri Tarun Gogoi was a true Congress leader. He devoted his life to bringing all the people and communities of Assam together.
For me, he was a great and wise teacher. I loved and respected him deeply.
I will miss him. My love and condolences to Gaurav & the family. pic.twitter.com/jTMfSyAJ6J
Deeply pained by the unfortunate demise of former CM Assam Tarun Gogoi Ji. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal)
Gogoi had tested positive for COVID-19 on August 25 after which he was admitted to the GMCH. He recovered from the virus after plasma therapy.
Gogoi was discharged from the hospital after two months on 25 October after he recovered from the COVID-19 infection and other post-recovery complications.
However, the veteran Congress leader was again hospitalised on November 2, and had been put on 'non-invasive ventilation'.
Doctors said his condition deteriorated severely over the last 24 hours, with multiple-organ failure.
GMCH superintended Abhijeet Sharma said, "Last evening former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's health deteriorated, so we intubated him, he was critical yesterday. His AGB (arterial blood gas) test and parameters are slightly better today."