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Assam’s longest-serving chief minister Tarun Gogoi, who passed away on Monday at 86 years of age, will be remembered for his vision of steering Assam on to the path of peace and development, leaving behind the bitter decades of unrest and economic stagnation. It was his political wisdom and vision of building a modern Assam that catapulted him to the fame of a stalwart in Indian politics.

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday following a continuous decline in his health after a lung infection resulted in septic shock. Mukherjee underwent a brain surgery for the removal of a clot on August 10 at Delhi's R & R army Hospital. He was also diagnosed with covid infection on the same day. He was 84. In his political career spanning over five decades, held charge of top ministries including finance, defence and external affairs. A lifelong Congressman, Mukherjee enjoyed great goodwill among his political adversaries. He is often referred to as the prime minister India never had.