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Assam, Mizoram Assembly pays tributes to Mukherjee

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Guwahati/ Aizawl: The Assam Assembly on Tuesday paid tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee and termed his death as an irreparable loss to the country.
After the Question Hour, Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami adjourned the House for five minutes when he, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, other ministers and MLAs of all parties paid floral tributes on the portrait of Mukherjee.
After the House reassembled, the members observed a minutes silence in memory of the Bharat Ratna awardee.
In Aizawl, the Mizoram assembly, on the first day of its three-day session on Tuesday, paid rich tributes to former president Pranab Mukherjee.
Remembering Mukherjee, who died at the Army Research and Referral hospital in New Delhi on Monday, Chief Minister Zoramthanga said, his demise was a great loss for the nation.
The “veteran parliamentarian”, who left active politics after he became president of the country in 2012, remained a “great leader” throughout his life, the chief minister said.
Besides Mukherjee, the chief minister also made obituary references to five former members of the House, including former speakers Hiphei and Rokamlova, who died between March and July.
A minute’s silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed souls.
The three-day session began with all COVID-19 safety norms in place. (PTI)

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