• He was born on 15th December 1931 at Kamarkhal, then part of Sylhet district (presently in Bangladesh).

• What? Former Union Minister of State Kabindra Purkayastha Passed Away
• Where? Silchar, Assam
• Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
• Position Held: Union MoS for Communications (1998–1999)

About Kabindra Purkayastha:
Legacy: Known as the patriarch of the BJP in Assam and remembered as an intellectual mentor who shaped the party’s growth in the state.
RSS Association: Joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1951, serving as a pracharak across the Northeast after working as a teacher before entering active politics.
BJP: A founding member of the BJP who strengthened its organisational base in Assam and Northeast India, earned recognition as its patriarch in Assam particularly the Barak Valley, and worked for refugee rehabilitation and regional development.
Parliament: Elected as a three-time Member of Parliament(MP) from the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency in 1991, 1998, and 2009.
Ministry: Served as Union MoS for Ministry of Communications during 1998–1999 under Prime Minister (PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee.