Assam agitation leader dies
Namrup: A pall of gloom descends in Namrup when Assam agitation leader, noted Social Worker and EX- BVFCL Fertilizer Union President Ashim Rajkhowa breathed his last at his own residence in the town on Sunday.
He was 69 and died after a brief ailment. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Ashim Rajkhowa was born and brought up in Golaghat Kamarbondha and joined BVFCL in 1969 and he was elected as the BVFCL Workers’ Union president and in 2007 he went on retirement .
He played a crucial role to lead the industry to reach the present stage.
Local residents and BVFCL workers thronged his house as soon as the news of his sudden demise spread like wild fire.
. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the death of the Assam agitation leader and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family. Namrup Sahitya Sabha , Namrup AASU , Senior Citizen Namrup , Samalaya Kobi Chakra Namrup, Namrup College Governing Body , BJP State Executive Ranjit Baruah , Namrup Press and Society , Swargam Kala Niketan , Namrup Sarnagari Bornamghar Governing Body etc and many organisations have condoled his death.
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