declared a three-day state mourning period where the national flag was flown half-mast in all offices where it was flown regularly and no official entertainment was held. Assam police gave a 21-gun salute to the Congress stalwart at the funeral which was attended by Sarbananda Sonowal, Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Ripun Bora, Barman's son Diganta and other politicians. Diganta performed his last rites with all family members present. The body of Barman was brought to his village in a vehicle decorated with flowers. Before bringing the body to his native village, Barman's body was taken to Assam Legislative Assembly where Cabinet minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua and DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta paid tributes to Barman. His body was next taken to the congress headquarters, Nalbari deputy commissioner's office and Rajiv Bhawan where people paid tribute to the Chief minister. References Chief Ministers of Assam Indian National Congress politicians from Assam 1931 births 2021 deaths Politicians from Guwahati People from Nalbari Chief ministers from Indian National Congress State cabinet ministers of Assam Assam MLAs 1967–1972 Assam MLAs 1972–1978 Assam MLAs 1983–1985 Assam MLAs 1991–1996 Assam MLAs 2001–2006 Assam MLAs 2006–2011 Assam MLAs 2011–2016