Assam braces for final journey of Tarun Gogoi

November 25, 2020 21:42

The Assam government is making preparations for around 1,000 people to attend the last rites of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, to be performed with full state honours at the Nabagraha cremation ground on Thursday, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Sarma told reporters all arrangements will be ready by late tonight and the three-time former chief minister will be given a befitting farewell by the people of the state.

"I have directed the authorities to prepare the venue in a manner fit for the occasion," the minister said.

Gogoi died on Monday after a four-month battle with COVID-19 and related complications.

The cremation ground is being spruced up with a fresh coat of paint and workers of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation are also at the venue.

Gogoi's final journey will begin from Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, where his mortal remains have been kept for people to pay their last respects, at 9 am on Thursday.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, his cabinet colleagues, family members of Gogoi, leaders of opposition parties, senior officials and Congress party workers would be present on the occasion.

Traffic would be restricted in the area for a few hours till his body reaches the venue around 11 am.

-- PTI

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