Lunga, Nov 7: The last rites of sitting BJP MLA Jambey Tashi was performed at Muyu village under Lungla sub-division in Tawang district on Monday.
Thousands of people from across the state, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Speaker Pasang Dorjee Sona, ministers and MLAs, attended the last rites of the MLA near his residence at Muyu village.
Tashi, who represented Lumla constituency, died at a Guwahati hospital on November 2 last where he was undergoing treatment.
In his condolence message before the cremation, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the "untimely demise of dynamic leader like Jambey Tashi is a personal loss for him and the state in general." Khandu assured that whatever incomplete developmental activity taken up by late Tashi will be completed and he appealed to the public to maintain harmonious relation.
Dy. Chief Minister Chowna Mein remembering his association with Jambey Tashi said the departed leader was like a friend and younger brother to him and they had plans to visit Lungla in the month of November. He also expressed his condolences on the occasion remembering late Jambey as one of the most dynamic and promising leaders in the state.
Speaking on the occasion, Goleng Monpa,father of the late leader conveyed his gratitude to all the Ministers and legislators of Arunachal Pradesh for attending the last rites.
The family members recieved condolence message from HH Shakya Gongma Trichen   amongst many others and considering shortage of time the condolence message of Chief of Army of Staff, Army Commander Eastern Command and Corps Commander Gajraj Corps were read out by Dy. Commander Tawang Brigade Col.DS Dhody.

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