File Photo: Congress President Sonia Gandhi with son Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi:
Congress president Sonia Gandhi today condoled the death of former Union minister Bijoy Krishna Handique.
Saddened at his demise, Mrs Gandhi in a message said that Mr Handique's long journey in public life, both in his home state of Assam as well as at the Centre, was remarkable.
"He was a valued member of the previous UPA governments and the void created by his death will be hard to fill," she added.
Former Union Minister and a six-time Lok Sabha member from Assam, Mr Handique died today at a hospital in Assam.
He was the Minister for Mines and Development of North Eastern Region in the UPA-II government. He also held the portfolios of Union Minister of State for Defence, Parliamentary Affairs, Mines, and Chemicals and Fertilisers during the tenure of the UPA-I government.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has also condoled the death of Mr Handique, saying the former Union minister had served the people of Assam and the country with dedication.
Saddened at his demise, Mrs Gandhi in a message said that Mr Handique's long journey in public life, both in his home state of Assam as well as at the Centre, was remarkable.
"He was a valued member of the previous UPA governments and the void created by his death will be hard to fill," she added.
Former Union Minister and a six-time Lok Sabha member from Assam, Mr Handique died today at a hospital in Assam.
He was the Minister for Mines and Development of North Eastern Region in the UPA-II government. He also held the portfolios of Union Minister of State for Defence, Parliamentary Affairs, Mines, and Chemicals and Fertilisers during the tenure of the UPA-I government.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has also condoled the death of Mr Handique, saying the former Union minister had served the people of Assam and the country with dedication.
My deepest condolences on the passing away of Shri BK Handique, a veteran leader of the Congress Party(1/2)
- Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 26, 2015Shri Handique served the people of Assam &the country with dedication. My prayers are with his family(2/2)
- Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 26, 2015Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
