• Breaking: Burha Sattriya Basistha Dev Sarma Passes Away; CM Dr. Himanta expresses deep sorrow

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    Breaking: Burha Sattriya Basistha Dev Sarma Passes Away; CM Dr. Himanta expresses deep sorrow
    Burha Sattriya Dev Sarma had previously been affected by the Covid-19 virus in 2020, which affected his health.

    Digital Desk: Basistha Dev Sarma, a Sattriya practitioner, died on Saturday at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). 

    Dev Sarma, the Burha Sattriya of Barpeta Satra, has been gravely ill for some time. He breathed his last breath at 4:56 p.m. today. 



    He had been receiving critical care for a few days under the watchful observation of professionals. 

    The revelation will be devastating to Assamese society's cultural circles. 



    Dev Sarma had previously contracted the Covid-19 virus in 2020, which impacted his health. 

    The Assam government chose the renowned Sattriya practitioner for the national-level Srimanta Sankardev Award in 2017.



    Assam CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Basistha Dev Sarma, an elderly satriya of Barpeta Satra and ardent supporter of the two notable figures. 

    Vashishtha Debsharma, the elderly satriya of Barpeta Satra, died, which is a tremendous loss to the state's social life. This vacant seat will be irreparably damaged - Chief Minister. 

    The Chief Minister expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace for Srimanta Sankardev Award winner Old Satriya Vashishtha Debsharma's soul. 

    The chief minister instructed that the last rites of Vashishtha Debsharma, the elderly satriya of Barpeta Satra, be performed with full state honours.