Assam

Sonowal condoles demise of Devananda Konwar

Pratidin Bureau

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has expressed grief over the demise of veteran Congress leader Devanand Konwar, who passed away this morning.

Takingto Twitter, CM Sonowal wrote, "Saddened to learn about the demise of formerGovernor of Bihar, WB & Tripura and former Assam Minister Devananda Konwar.My sincere condolences to bereaved family members and well-wishers."

Itmay be mentioned here that Konwar was the Cabinet minister of Assam in 1991Hiteswar Saikia Government and in 2001 Tarun Gogoi Government. He was also theformer Governor of Bihar, Tripura and West Bengal.

FormerAssam CM Tarun Gogoi, leader of opposition Debabrata Saikia also offered theircondolences.

Konwarjoined the Indian National Congress Party in 1955 as a student leader. However,he switched to AIUDF from Congress in 2016.

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