State pays tribute to first CM on his 75th death anniversary
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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, taking to X, paid his tribute to the freedom fighter. "Today, on his punyatithi, we remember Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, Assam's first Chief Minister and a towering figure of our state, whose unwavering dedication to our land and its people continues to inspire generations. His role in opposing the Cabinet Mission's Grouping Plan which threatened to merge Assam with Bengal, potentially leading to our state's inclusion in East Pakistan, led to safeguarding our sovereignty and integrating us firmly into independent India.
As we mark the day as Lok Kalyan Diwas, I urge everyone to follow the ideals set by the Bharat Ratna and serve the people of Assam with utmost dedication," he wrote.
In Guwahati, to uphold his legacy, state govt presented the Loksewa and Karmashree awards to 69 state govt employees, who had diligently committed to their role in the realm of public service, at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra.
In other districts across the state, the freedom fighter's legacy was celebrated by organising floral tributes, cultural events, and public meetings.
Meanwhile, a humble tribute was also offered at Raj Bhawan, by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. Sharing a post on X, the party said, "Remembering Gopinath Bordoloi on his 75th death anniversary, a towering freedom fighter and Assam's first Chief Minister. His unwavering love for India, Assam, and the Assamese people will forever inspire us, he continues to live on in our hearts."
It must be noted that, as an ode to his legacy, the book originally titled Bordoloi Smriti Granth, first published in Hindi in 1952 by Akela Publications, has now been released in Assamese. This rare work serves as a significant tribute to him.
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