'End of an Era': President Ram Nath Kovind expresses grief on Tarun Gogoi's death

President of India Ram Nath Kovind has expressed grief on demise of former Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi. president highlighted his efforts towards development and improving law and order in state. Veteran Congress leer away on Monday at 5:34 PM after multi-organ failure at Guwahati Medical College Hospital. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced demise of Gogoi while stating that "doctors tried ir best."

health condition of former Assam Chief Minister h deteriorated on Monday morning and doctors h said he was "very very critical".

Post-COVID complications

octogenarian Congress leer h tested positive for COVID-19 on August 25 and was mitted to GMCH next day. After spending two months in GMCH for treatment of COVID-19 and or post-recovery complications, he was discharged on October 25, only to be mitted again on November 2 due to post-COVID complications and was said to be on non-invasive ventilation till his condition deteriorated on Saturday. He was n kept on six-hour dialysis on Sunday according to Sarma.

doctors attending on Gogoi were in constant touch with a team from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as shifting him in a serious condition was not a feasible solution. Several Assam leers like Himanta Biswa Sarma, AIUDF chief Bruddin Ajmal, APCC chief Ripun Bora, CM Sarbananda Sonowal visited leer, who remained unconscious.

PM Modi expresses anguish

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to express his anguish on demise of Tarun Gogoi. PM Modi also expressed his condolence to family members and supporters of veteran Congress leer.

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Congress leers express condolence

Several Congress leers have expressed grief on passing away of veteran Congress leer who has been a three-time chief minister of Assam.