India News | PM Mourns Death of Tarun Gogoi

Guwahati, Nov 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, describing the Congress veteran as a popular leader.

"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.

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"My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this hour of sadness. Om Shanti," Modi said on Twitter.

Gogoi died here on Monday while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications.

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