Tarun Gogoi Passes Away: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Other Leaders Mourn Former Assam CM's Death

The 86 year old veteran Congress leader and three-time chief minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi was on ventilator after battle with novel Covid-19.

In a sudden turn of events, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi passed on Monday in Guwahati, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. The 86 year old veteran Congress leader and three-time chief minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi was on ventilator after battle with novel Covid-19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the passing away of the former Assam Chief Minister. Taking to his official twitter account, Prime Minister said, "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."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also mourned the unfortunate death of the veteran leader. "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," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

According to the sources, Gogoi breathed his last at 5.34 PM on Monday at GMCH. He had recovered earlier from Covid but had comorbidities. He was undergoing treatment at GMCG for post-Covid complications. He had tested positive for COVID-19 on August 25 and admitted to the GMCH the next day. He suffered multiple organ failures and on Sunday, doctors performed dialysis on him as he was unable to pass urine naturally due to kidney problem.