Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has come under fire for being in 'celebratory' mode at a time when the nation is mourning the loss of former president and Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
A video of Gogoi has surfaced where he is seen dancing with ladies. The incident took place on Wednesday.
Golaghat(29/7/15): Nation mourns #DrKalam, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi dances... https://t.co/9RjlanmSLb
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Gogoi was also seen playing golf and snooker in Nagaon. In fact, the Assam CM landed in the middle of golf course in a helicopter.
As nation mourns #DrKalam, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi lands his chopper in middle of golf course, plays golf in Nagaon. pic.twitter.com/SI80iTkKkB
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As nation mourns #DrKalam, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi plays snooker at Nagaon. pic.twitter.com/GPAifPJzvh
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 30, 2015
Dr Kalam passed away on Monday evening while delivering a lecture at the IIM-Shillong in Meghalaya. He suffered a massive cardiac arrest.
The 'People's President' will be buried in his hometown Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu today.
The Union government has declared a seven-day national mourning for Dr Kalam.