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ITANAGAR, Nov 2: BJP MLA Jambey Tashi passed away on Wednesday at a Guwahati hospital following a brief illness. Tashi, 48, was the cousin of chief minister Pema Khandu, and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
Tashi was a three-time MLA from Lumla constituency of Tawang district. He held the post of adviser to the Arunachal Planning and Investment Minister.
Expressing shock and grief over the sad demise of the young and dynamic leader, Governor Brig B.D. Mishra (Retd.)  said that the State of Arunachal Pradesh has lost a popular energetic leader, who made valuable contributions towards the development of the state in various capacities. One of the most respected leaders of the Monpa community, Late Tashi left his mark through his numerous initiatives  and in preservation of cultural heritage and traditions. His social commitment for the upliftment of the under-privileged and the down-trodden has carved a loving niche in the hearts of the people, he said.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed extreme grief and pain over the sudden demise and said, “Demise of elder brother Jambey Tashi, MLA of Lumla Assembly Constituency is a huge personal loss to me and I am so deeply pained at this tragedy. I join the family in my prayers for the departed. Dear Brother, may you attain supreme bliss of Nirvana,” Khandu said in a message.
Born on October 7, 1974, Late Tashi was actively involved in social activities right from the beginning and became an Anchal Samiti member in 2001. He was elected to the legislative assembly from his home constituency Lumla in 2009 un-opposed and was appointed as Chairman State Medicinal Plants Board till 2011 and later became Parliamentary Secretary for Civil Aviation. He was re-elected to the legislative assembly for the 2nd term and held the post of Parliamentary Secretary, RWD.
During the 2019 assembly elections, he won the seat from Lumla for the 3rd term.
Offering his condolences, Khandu remembered late Tashi as down-to-earth, who worked tirelessly for development of his constituency as well as the state.
“The once remote and undeveloped constituency of Lumla has today turned into one of the most developed in the state. You have to see Lumla and its adjoining areas to realize the transformation that late Tashi has brought. The progress and developmental infrastructure he brought to the region will keep him alive in the hearts of his people,” Khandu added.
Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein in a condolence message to Tashi’s wife Tsering Lhamu, said “Late Jambey Tashi was one of the most enthusiastic, energetic and hard-working persons I have worked with."  
“In his demise, we have lost a competent and promising legislator of the state. His untimely demise is not only a great loss to the people of Tawang but to whole of the State”, he said.
State Assembly Speaker PD Sona described late Jambey Tashi as a very kind hearted and down to earth person who worked selflessly and tirelessly for all round development of his constituency and the state as a whole.
“Compassionate, easily accessible and sincere, he was a leader par excellence and highly regarded by one and all for his unmatched attributes. His immense contribution in the socio-political arena of the State shall always be remembered by the people of the State,” the message said while adding that in his death, the State has lost a true public leader and a great son of soil and the vacuum created with his loss will be difficult to fill.
Terming the untimely death of Tashi as an irreparable loss for Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACC&I) president Tarh Nachung, secretary general Toko Tatung and chief advisor Pradeep Kumar said that his invaluable contributions as a visionary leader to state building, particularly in border areas and to growth of trade and commerce, are unparalleled.
He has been making all out efforts for opening Lumla-Tashigong road to reduce the distance between Tawang and Guwahati by about 200-km and travel time of almost six hours. It takes around 15 hours to cover 600-km distance from Tawang to Guwahati via Bhalukpong and Tezpur now. The Indian stretch of road upto Bhutan border is well built and blacktopped due to his endeavour. Opening of this road would serve as a boon for growth of trade and commerce as Arunachal depends mostly on Guwahati for major supplies of merchandise.  
We, on behalf of the trading community of the state, convey our deep sense of condolences to the bereaved family and pray for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW), Itanagar also mourned the demise of Tashi, and prayed the almighty to give enough strength to the bereaved family to bear the loss and prayed for peace of the departed soul.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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