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Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen died astatine a backstage infirmary successful Bengaluru connected Friday, officials said successful Agartala. He was 72.
Sen was undergoing attraction astatine the infirmary successful the confederate metropolis aft helium suffered a monolithic cerebral stroke, the officials said.
The seasoned person is survived by his wife, 1 lad and 1 daughter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the decease of the Speaker and recalled Sen's efforts to boost Tripura’s progress.
"Pained by the passing of Shri Biswa Bandhu Sen Ji, Speaker of the Tripura Assembly. He volition beryllium remembered for his efforts to boost Tripura’s advancement and committedness to galore societal causes. My thoughts are with his household and admirers successful this bittersweet hour. Om Shanti," the PM said connected X.
Sen's assemblage volition beryllium brought to Tripura connected Saturday, the officials said.
He was the MLA from the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency successful North Tripura.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed grief implicit the demise of the Assembly Speaker.
"I americium profoundly shocked. The passing distant of the Speaker is an irreparable nonaccomplishment to the party. I conveyed my heavy condolences to the bereaved household and his followers, "the CM wrote connected Facebook.
As a people of respect, the State authorities declared a three-day authorities mourning from Friday, said a notification by the General Administration (GA, Political) department.
The State authorities besides announced the closure of each the authorities offices, institutions, schools, colleges and different acquisition institutions connected Friday.
