Former Assam chief minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman breathed his last at a hospital in Guwahati today.

As per reports, the senior Congress leader was admitted to the Dispur Hospital following prolonged illness.

The 90-year-old Congressman held the CM’s chair twice. Once for a brief period between April 22, 1996 and May 14, 1996, after the death of then CM Hiteshwar Saikia. He held the post again in 2010, when the then CM Tarun Gogoi was on leave on medical grounds.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to Twitter to express their condolences.

Saddened to learn about the demise of former Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Bhumidhar Barman.

My sincere condolences to his bereaved family members and well-wishers. Om shanti. pic.twitter.com/Zj1SkRPZ1Y

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) April 18, 2021

Today we lost a stalwart of Assam politics – former CM and 7-time MLA Late Bhumidhar Barman.

I have fond memories of his guidance and affection, starting with my early political career. He leaves behind a rich legacy of good politics & work. We shall miss him.

My condolences. pic.twitter.com/mtvJHQWAI2

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 18, 2021

অসমৰ ৰাজনীতিৰ অন্যতম মহিৰূহ, প্ৰাক্তন মুখ্যমন্ত্ৰী তথা অসম বিধানসভাৰ ৭ বাৰৰ বিধায়ক ডাঃ ভূমিধৰ বৰ্মন দেৱৰ বিয়োগত গভীৰ শোক প্ৰকাশ কৰিলো৷ তেখেতৰ বিদেহী আত্মাৰ চিৰশান্তি কামনা কৰাৰ লগতে শোক সন্তপ্ত পৰিয়ালবৰ্গলৈ গভীৰ সমাবেদনা জনাইছো ৷
ঔম শান্তি ৷ pic.twitter.com/roiNPx08Xe

— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) April 18, 2021

Reportedly, the Assam government has declared a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect to the former Chief Minister who passed away on Sunday evening. The mortal remains of Barman will be cremated with full state honour on Tuesday in his hometown Belsar, Nalbari.