Ardhendu Kumar Dey

Ardhendu Kumar Dey (24 March 1938 – 27 July 2022) was an Indian politician and Minister of Irrigation and Soil Conservation in the Government of Assam.^[1] He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Hojai constituency from 1991 till 2006 as a member of Indian National Congress (INC). He was re-elected as an MLA from Hojai from 2011 to 2016. In April 2021, he left the INC and joined Bharatiya Janata Party.^[2][3][4]

Ardhendu Kumar Dey
Minister of Irrigation and Soil Conservation in Government of Assam
In office 30 May 2011 – 19 January 2015
Preceded by	Nurjamal Sarkar
Succeeded by	Bhabesh Kalita
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 1991–2006
Preceded by	Santi Ranjan Das Gupta
Succeeded by	Aditya Langthasa
Constituency	Hojai
In office 2011–2016
Preceded by	Aditya Langthasa
Succeeded by	Shiladitya Dev
Constituency	Hojai
Personal details
Born	(1938-03-24)24 March 1938 Badarpur, Assam
Died	27 July 2022(2022-07-27) (aged 84) Guwahati, Assam, India
Political party	Indian National Congress (1991–2021) Bharatiya Janata Party (2021-2022)
Spouse	Maya Dey ​ (m. 1966)​
Children	1
Parents	Aswini Kumar Dey (father) Hemalata Dey (mother)
Alma mater	Cotton College Gauhati University Calcutta National Medical College
Profession	Politician, physician
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Personal life

He was born on 24 March 1938 to Aswini Kumar Dey and Hemalata Dey. He was a resident of Hojai, Assam. In 1966, he married Maya Dey, with whom he had one son.^[5]

Death and reaction

Death

He was admitted^[when?] to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) where he was undergoing treatment. On 27 July 2022, he passed away at the same hospital, aged 84.^[6]

His mortal remains were taken to his residence at Hojai where the last rites were performed.^[7]

Reaction

Many political figures and leaders including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of Health & Family Welfare Keshab Mahanta, President of AIUDF Badruddin Ajmal, Sirajuddin Ajmal, President of Asom Gana Parishad Atul Bora, President of BJP Assam Bhabesh Kalita, President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee Bhupen Kumar Borah, National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party Dilip Saikia, Minister of Finance Ajanta Neog, Jayanta Malla Baruah, Pallab Lochan Das and many others expressed condolences at the demise of Dey.^{[citation needed]}

In a statement, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said:

Deeply saddened by the demise of veteran leader, former Minister and MLA of Hojai Dr Ardhendu De.

In his long political career, he contributed immensely towards public welfare.

My condolences to the bereaved and prayers for the departed soul. Om Shanti!

— Himanta Biswa Sarma, 27 July 2022

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