AS-SARMA-CONDOLENCE

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda

Sonowal, his cabinet colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma,, Congress

state committee president Ripun Bora have mourned the death of

former minister Biraj Sarma on Tuesday here.

Sonowal in a statement directed the state

administration to conduct Sarma's funeral with full state

honour.

The Chief Minister said, "The death of Biraj Sarma is

a great loss to the political spectrum of the state. During

his long political career, he contributed immensely to the

cause of public life of the state."

"He was also instrumental in getting the Assam Accord

signed in 1985. His death is a great loss to the

socio-economic and political life of the state and is bound to

create void which will be difficult to be filled," he said.

APCC president Ripun Bora described Sarma as a front

ranking leader of the Assam Agitation and a signatory to the

historic Assam Accord.