Overview
- His mortal remains were flown to Agartala on Saturday and laid at the Tripura Assembly for public tributes from leaders across parties.
- The government announced a state funeral with full honours, with cremation to take place in Dharmanagar on Sunday.
- Tripura ordered three days of state mourning from Friday, flying the national flag at half-mast and closing government offices and schools on the first day.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders including J. P. Nadda and Chief Minister Manik Saha condoled the death and lauded Sen’s public service.
- Sen, a four-time MLA from Dharmanagar and Speaker since March 2023, had undergone emergency surgery in Agartala before being shifted to Bengaluru, a move his doctor son defended against political criticism.