Mortal remains of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi consigned to flames

GUWAHATI: The body of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi was consigned to flames on Thursday.

Sea of humanity assembled to pay tribute to the the three time chief minister who died on Monday following multi-organ failure due to post covid complications. Gogoi was accorded state honour.

86 year Gogoi's body was taken to a church, a Naamghar (Vaishnavite monastery), a masjid and a temple before performing the last rites.


Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid his last respect to former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at Nabagraha crematorium. Before consigning the former Chief Minister in to flame, Sonowal visited Nabagraha crematorium and paid his rich floral tributes to the former Chief Minister.

Assam Police personnel gave gun salute to the mortal remains of the former Chief Minister. Along with chief Minister Sonowal various senior ministers of the state along with leaders of the Congress and other dignitaries also paid their floral tributes to the mortal remains of late Gogoi.