Gurugram (Haryana): Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker and former Chief Minister of the state Donkupar Roy died on Sunday here at the Medanta Hospital. He was 64.
He breathed his last at 2.50 pm. He had been ill for the last ten days and was brought to Gurugram for better medical care.
His body will be taken back to Meghalaya by tomorrow where his last rites will be performed.
He was the head of the United Democratic Party (UDP).
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Anguished by the demise of Dr. Donkupar Roy, Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly and former CM of the state. Passionate about Meghalaya’s progress, he served the state with great diligence and helped transform many lives. Condolences to his family and supporters: PM @narendramodi
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">Anguished by the demise of Dr. Donkupar Roy, Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly and former CM of the state. Passionate about Meghalaya’s progress, he served the state with great diligence and helped transform many lives. Condolences to his family and supporters: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 28, 2019Anguished by the demise of Dr. Donkupar Roy, Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly and former CM of the state. Passionate about Meghalaya’s progress, he served the state with great diligence and helped transform many lives. Condolences to his family and supporters: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 28, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences over the death of the former Chief Minister.
"Anguished by the demise of Dr Donkupar Roy, Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly and former CM of the state. Passionate about Meghalaya's progress, he served the state with great diligence and helped transform many lives. Condolences to his family and supporters," PM Modi said on Twitter.
Donkupar Roy was elected as the assembly speaker on March 2018, securing 35 of the 56 votes. He was also the longest-serving legislator in the assembly.
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