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Pall of gloom in Namrup as AGP leader dead

Namrup: Noted social worker and local AGP leader Debokanta Baruah died a sudden death leaving a pall of gloom in the entire area on Tuesday.

The end came in the wee hours at the BVFCL Hospital where he was admitted as he complained heart ailment.

His partymen along with many local residents paid their last respect before the mortal remains consigned to flames in the afternoon.
 Local AGP, BJP leaders and prominent people at a meeting heaped huge praise on Baruah and condoled his sudden death. Baruah is survived by his wife, three daughters abd a son.

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