"Tarun Gogoi was one of my dearest friends from Assam," says Manmohan Singh

Former PM Manmohan Singh conveyed his condolences to Gogoi's family and prayed for his departed soul and said, " We pray to the Almighty to give all of you the strength and courage to bear this huge loss."

Singh said the country has lost a very good leader who always worked for the betterment of the poor and downtrodden.

The man with a pleasant nature, Gogoi was the most popular leader from Assam, Sing said.

Singh said in his letter, "Shri Tarun Gogoi ji was the most popular leader from Assam who served six terms as a member of Parliament and has led the party to a record three consecutive electoral victories in the state of Assam as chief minister,"

He further added, Gogoi with his hard work, pleasant temperament, and popularity, became one of the tallest leaders of the state, who for a long time led the Congress party in Assam.

Gogoi breathed his last in Guwahati on November 23 at GuwahatiMedical College and Hospital(GMCH) at the age of 86 while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications.