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Death anniversary of Hiteshwar Saikia observed

The 17th death anniversary of late chief minister Karmashree Hiteshwar Saikia was observed at Nazira on Monday. On this occation, people paid floral tribute to their belovated leader in his Somadhi at Honghoti Stall, Nazira. A concrete statue of Hiteshwar Saikia is unvailled on this occasion at Simaluguri. Parliamentary secretary Sarat Saikia, MLA Anjan Dutta, Sarat Borkotoki and Debobrat Saikia were present in the in the event.

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