Bimal Thapa, a resident of Gorbil village under Muradol GP here and a known social worker, breathed his last at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Saturday morning. He was 90.
The special day, organised by the Sootea Town Committee in association with the general public of the greater Sootea, began with the hoisting of the national flag at the Sootea police station (old).
This Independence Day celebration was organised at the zonal office of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Naduar of Jamugurihat under the Sootea Constituency.