Former Arunachal minister Tempa no more

In 2019, Tempa unsuccessfully contested an INC ticket from 2-Tawang Assembly Constituency against BJP's Tsering Tashi.

Former Arunachal Minister and senior Congress leader from Tawang, Thupten Tempa passed away at Ramakrishna Mission Hospital in Itanagar yesterday evening.

In this regard, Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu took to Twitter and expressed his condolences.

Saddened by passing away of senior leader of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Thupten Tempa ji.

May Lord Buddha provide peace to his soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear the loss.

Om Mani Padme Hum! pic.twitter.com/zxmPNX0Mgg

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) October 7, 2022

Earlier on Thursday, the Congress leader complained of abdomen pain and was hospitalized yesterday evening. Tempa’s condition worsened due to low blood pressure.

It may be mentioned that Tempa worked as a bureaucrat before joining active politics.

He studied MA in International Relations and M Phil in Diplomacy from JNU in New Delhi.

In 2019, Tempa unsuccessfully contested an INC ticket from 2-Tawang Assembly Constituency against BJP’s Tsering Tashi.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein also expressed his condolences on his demise.

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