Archive · 8 Jan 2026
BJP Veteran Kabindra Purkayastha Passes Away at 95
Kabindra Purkayastha, a well-known leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed away on January 7, 2024, at the age of 95.
He was a former Union Minister and one of the key figures in building the BJP in the Northeast, especially in Assam.
He was being treated at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital for several health issues, including problems with his kidneys and heart.
Many important people, like the Prime Minister and other BJP leaders, have expressed their sadness over his death.
He is survived by his son, who is a member of the Rajya Sabha, his daughter, and his grandchildren.
People remember him for his dedication to public service and his simple, principled way of life.
Kabindra Purkayastha, a former Union Minister and BJP leader, passed away on January 7, 2024, at the age of 95.
He was being treated at Silchar Medical College and Hospital for age-related ailments, kidney, and cardiac complications.
Purkayastha was a key figure in establishing the BJP in the Northeast, particularly in Assam, earning the title 'Patriarch of the BJP in the Northeast'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders across the country mourned his demise and expressed condolences.
He is survived by his son, Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha, a daughter, and grandchildren.
- Who
- Kabindra Purkayastha, former Union Minister and BJP leader
- What
- Passed away at the age of 95
- When
- January 7, 2024, at 11:45 AM
- Where
- Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar
- Why
- Due to age-related ailments, kidney and cardiac complications
BJP Leaders and Supporters
General Public and Political Leaders
Role in BJP
BJP Leaders and Supporters
Regard him as the 'Patriarch of the BJP in the Northeast' and highlight his pioneering role in strengthening the party in the region.
General Public and Political Leaders
Acknowledge his contributions to the BJP and his role in Assam's progress.
- Name
- Kabindra Purkayastha
- Age
- 95
- Occupation
- Former Union Minister, BJP Leader
- Date of Death
- January 7, 2024
- Time of Death
- 11:45 AM
- Place of Death
- Silchar Medical College and Hospital
- Survivors
- Son (Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha), daughter, grandchildren
- Cause of Death
- Age-related ailments, kidney and cardiac complications
- Political Positions
- MP from Silchar Lok Sabha seat thrice, Union Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government in 1998
Sources
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Assam BJP Leader Kabindra Purkayastha Passes Away At 95
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BJP's Northeast Patriarch, Ex-Minister, Vajpayee Aide Kabindra Purkyastha Dead
One-day holiday in Assam’s Cachar as respect to ex-Union minister
