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.
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.
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.
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.
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