Former Assam BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Indramoni Bora passed away at the age of 81 at his Uzan Bazar residence here on Saturday morning.

He was born at Mangaldoi in Darrang district in 1938. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. He was elected Assam state BJP president in 1995 and 2003. Bora had retired from active politics after his Rajya Sabha membership ended in June 2007. He had also worked closely with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and senior party leaders L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi.

Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condoled his demise.

“Saddened to learn about the death of former @BJP4Assam president & RS MP Indramoni Bora. His demise is great loss for @BJP4India family. His role in strengthening the party under stalwarts Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji & Lal Krishna Advani ji is invaluable. My heartfelt condolences,” Sonowal tweeted.

“The demise of Indramoni Bora is an irreparable loss for the BJP in Assam. The party has come to the present position all because of his immense contributions,” tweeted Sarma.

BJP state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass said: “The death of Bora is great loss for the BJP and Bora played a key role in strengthening the roots of the party in the Northeast.”