Guwahati: Ratul Mahanta, a social worker and younger brother of state health minister Keshab Mahanta passed away at a private hospital in Tezpur around 8.30 am on Friday.
Ratul Mahanta had been afflicted with a long-term disease for the past few years.
Ratul Mahanta, a well-known philanthropist from Kaliabor died unexpectedly, shocking all of his well-wishers.
On his final voyage, a large number of admirers gathered to Ratul Mahanta’s house in Teliagaon under the Kaliabor-sub division.
Social worker Mahanta was survived by his mother, brothers Keshab, Kanu, and Krishna Mahanta and student leader Moni Mahanta.