PM Modi Leads Tributes as Veteran Assam BJP Leader Kabindra Purkayastha Dies at 94
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News18•07-01-2026, 21:03
PM Modi Leads Tributes as Veteran Assam BJP Leader Kabindra Purkayastha Dies at 94
- •Former Union Minister and veteran BJP leader Kabindra Purkayastha passed away at 94 due to age-related ailments.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief, highlighting Purkayastha's commitment to public service and contribution to Assam's progress.
- •Purkayastha served as Union Minister of State for Communications in the first Atal Bihari Vajpayee government (1998-1999).
- •He was a three-time Lok Sabha MP from the Silchar constituency and played a key role in strengthening BJP in Assam.
- •Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also paid tribute, calling him an inspiration and guiding light.
Why It Matters: Veteran BJP leader Kabindra Purkayastha, 94, passed away; PM Modi and CM Sarma paid tribute to his legacy.
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