Tripura Revenue Minister N C Debbarma dies at 84; PM expresses grief

Debbarma, who led the ruling alliance partner Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), was on ventilator support at the Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital following a brain surgery.

Written by Debraj Deb

Agartala | Updated: January 2, 2023 02:48 AM IST

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Narendra Chandra Debbarma (File)

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Tripura Revenue Minister Narendra Chandra Debbarma died on Sunday afternoon at a hospital in Agartala, his family said, two days after he suffered a stroke. He was 84.

Debbarma, who led the ruling alliance partner Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), was on ventilator support at the Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital following a brain surgery, his grandson Dhiraj Debbarma tweeted.

“We have lost him,” Dhiraj wrote, “With profound grief, I have to share that our loving grandfather Shri NC Debbarma, State Revenue & Forest Minister has left us all & breathed his last at 2:47 pm today”.

Political leaders across party lines condoled with Debbarma’s family over his death.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “Shri NC Debbarma Ji will be remembered by the coming generations as a hardworking grassroots leader who always worked for the well-being of people. He made a rich contribution to Tripura’s progress. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.”

Chief Minister Manik Saha, who had earlier visited the hospital to check on Debbarma’s health, tweeted: “Deeply saddened by the passing away of senior member in the state cabinet, Shri N C Debbarma today. My condolences to the bereaved family. May the departed soul rest in peace. Om Santi!”.

Former CM and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb wrote: “I am deeply saddened by the passing away of Narendra Chandra Devavarma…senior leader of our government partner IPFT. I pray to God for his departed soul. Peace,” he tweeted.

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President of the National Federation for New States (NFNS), Munish Tamang wrote: “Devastated to hear about the demise of Sh. N C Debbarma…An able and passionate leader, he was an integral part of #NFNS through which he expressed solidarity with various movements including the one for #Gorkhaland”.

NFNS is a national body that supports the demand of some political groups to create smaller states in parts of the country.

The Tripura government has announced a three-day state mourning starting Sunday and a holiday Monday as a mark of respect to NC Debbarma.

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