Sarbananda Sonowal Recalls Personal Bond With Samujjal Bhattacharya’s Late Mother

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, along with several senior political leaders, visited the residence of prominent public figure Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya in Guwahati to pay their last respects following the demise of his mother Bina Bhattacharya. 

Leaders including Debabrata Saikia, Rakibul Hussain, and Rekibuddin Ahmed also arrived to offer condolences. Due to the presence of political leaders from opposing camps, special arrangements were made to seat them in separate rooms—Sonowal was accommodated on the upper floor, while Gogoi and his Congress colleagues were received on the ground floor.

Despite arriving around the same time, the leaders maintained decorum, and as Sonowal descended from upstairs, he called out to Gaurav Gogoi and other Congress members, briefly exchanging respectful words.

Sarbananda Sonowal’s Emotional Tribute

Speaking to the media, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “It is a matter of deep sorrow that she is no longer with us. Every time I visited my friend Samujjal Bhattacharya's home, she would bless me warmly. She would say—‘Always work in harmony, serve society. Our blessings are with you.’”

He further added, “She never let me leave without offering food. She would always prepare something lovingly for me. Today, all those memories are flooding back. I pay my heartfelt tribute and pray for the peace of her departed soul.”

The condolence meet saw an uncommon but significant moment of unity, with leaders across party lines coming together to honour a woman remembered for her warmth and grace.

It may be mentioned that Beena Bhattacharjya, mother of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) Chief Advisor Dr. Samujjal Bhattacharjya, passed away at the age of 95 due to age-related ailments.

She breathed her last at 11:15 PM last Monday night at her residence in Guwahati’s Kahilipara. 

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