Arunachal: Late BJP MLA Jambe Tashi was cremated

Itanagar: The last rites of BJP MLA Jambey Tashi were performed at Mayo village in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday.

Thousands of people from across the state, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna, Speaker Passang Dorjee Sona, ministers and MLAs, attended the MLA’s last rites near his residence in Mayo village.

Tashi, representing Lamla constituency, died on November 2 at a city hospital in Guwahati after prolonged illness.
Speaking on the occasion, Khandu said that the untimely death of his cousin Tashi was a personal loss to him and the state.
The Chief Minister said that the development works taken up by the MLA will be completed.

Recalling his association with Tashi, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the late leader was like a friend and younger brother to him. He described Tashi as one of the most dynamic and gifted leaders of the state.

Tashi (48), a three-time MLA from the Lumla seat in Tawang district, was also a member of the National Minority Front of the Saffron Party.