BJP Northeast Stalwart Kabindra Purkyastha Dies

Assam BJP patriarch and former Union minister Kabindra Purkayastha died at Silchar Medical College on Wednesday aged 94. A former teacher, he built the party’s organisation in Assam and later served as Communications Minister in the Vajpayee-led NDA. Known for simplicity and integrity, his passing drew tributes across parties from leaders nationwide.