Arunachal bid final goodbye to former CM Jarbom Gamlin as his mortal remains laid to rest AALO, Dec 3: Thousands of mourners thronged the Yeggo residence of former Chief Minister Late Jarbom Gamlin to witness the last rite and pay homage to their beloved leader today. The former Chief Minister Gamlin died on Sunday evening at a hospital in Gurgaon after a brief illness. He was given state honour at the funeral and 21 gun salutes by state police echoed through the Aalo town. As soon as the mortal remains of Gamlin was brought to ITBP Helipad thousands of people took out procession with candles and shouting slogans from the Air Field to his birth place. All government offices, commercial establishments remained closed and the day was declared as state holiday as a mark of respect to the departed leader. A host of dignitaries including Meghalaya Health Minister A L Hek, State Health Minister Kaliko Pul, PWD Minister Gojen Gadi, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee President Padi Richo, Leader of opposition Tamiyo Taga, MLAs Likha Saaya, Tage Taki, Jomde Kena, Pasang Sona, former Ministers and MLAs Tako Dabi, Takar Marde, Atum Welly, Lokam Tassar, senior state Govt officers, public leaders, Panchayat leaders, West Siang Deputy Commissioner Pige Ligu, Brigadier 5 Mountain Brigade, Commandant ITBP and IRBN, SP Mari Riba, AAPSU members, relatives and kits and kin of the departed leader attended the last rite. Recalling the life and political career of Late Jarbom Gamlin, his elder brother and Aalo East MLA Jarkar Gamlin hailed him as a born leader who worked constantly for the downtrodden. Late Gamlin was a good sportsman and former President of AAPSU. Beginning his profession as a lawyer, he offered free service to the poor clients. He started his political career as Member of Parliament and thereafter handled the mantle of state politics as Power and Home Minister and rose to the highest post of Chief Minister. Jarkar Gamlin also expressed sincere thanks to one and all, who stood by the Gamlin family in the hours of grief. DIPRO
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:13:17 +0000
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