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Guwahati: Bodoland Territorial Council Deputy Speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary died Wednesday evening at his home in Kumarikata, located in the Tamulpur district of Assam. He was found hanging. Authorities suspect suicide but the motive remains unknown.
Narzary served as the elected representative for the 26th Darrangajuli constituency. He held his seat as a Member of the Council Legislative Assembly for four straight terms. He was also a senior leader within the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Local politicians reacted quickly to the news. Hagrama Mohilary, president of the Bodoland People’s Front and chief of the BTC, spoke out on the tragedy. He called the event an irreparable loss. "I am deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Sjt. Bijit Gwra Narzary, from 26 No. Darrangajuli, Hon’ble Deputy Speaker of the Bodoland Territorial Council. His sudden passing is an irreparable loss to our community and public life," Mohilary stated.
Mohilary offered his condolences to the family and colleagues of the late leader. Officials have not provided further updates. The investigation continues.
Updated at 27th August 2026 at 9:54pm
The incident occurred on the evening of August 26. Police confirmed they are currently working to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body at the residence.
Former BTC chief and United People’s Party Liberal president Pramod Boro joined the chorus of officials mourning the death. Boro expressed his sympathies to the family and prayed for the late leader.
Updated at 28th August 2026 at 1:49am
Mourners gathered at the BTC Secretariat in Kokrajhar on the morning of August 27 to pay their final respects as the late leader's mortal remains arrived. Deputy Chief Rihon Daimary, Principal Secretary Mukesh Ch Sahu, and other high-ranking officials joined the crowd to offer floral tributes to Narzary.
In response to the death, the BTC administration declared a local holiday for August 27 across Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Tamulpur, and Udalguri districts. The order covers offices under BTC jurisdiction, including Deputy Commissioner and Sub-Divisional Officer sites. Schools, colleges, exam centers, and staff handling Census duties remain exempt from the shutdown.
The council also directed that the National Flag fly at half-mast across all government buildings and relevant institutions through August 28 as a mark of respect.
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