Shillong, Jan 9: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday paid tribute to Kabindra Purakayastha, a leader and pioneer of the party in North East India, during a condolence meeting held at the party’s state headquarters here.
Purakayastha, a former Minister of State for Communication in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, was a Member of Parliament from Silchar constituency for three terms.
A dedicated RSS member since 1951, he joined the BJP in 1980 and played a pivotal role in spreading the party’s ideology across the region, strengthening its presence in North Eastern states, said a statement issued by the state BJP.
Expressing condolences, the party said “With the passing of Shri Purakayastha, BJP North East has lost a guiding light and his absence leaves a void that can never be suitably filled.”
The BJP acknowledged his efforts in establishing the BJP’s roots in the region, leading to the party’s success in several states.
