Ardhendu Kumar Dey (24 March 1938 – 27 July 2022) was an Indian politician and Minister of Irrigation and Soil Conservation in the Government of Assam.
[1] He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Hojai constituency from 1991 till 2006 as a member of INC.
[6] Many political figures and leaders including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of Health & Family Welfare Keshab Mahanta, President of AIUDF Badruddin Ajmal, Sirajuddin Ajmal, President of Asom Gana Parishad Atul Bora, President of BJP Assam Bhabesh Kalita, President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee Bhupen Kumar Borah, National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party Dilip Saikia, Minister of Finance Ajanta Neog, Jayanta Malla Baruah, Pallab Lochan Das and many others expressed condolences at the demise of Dey.
[citation needed] In a statement, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said: Deeply saddened by the demise of veteran leader, former Minister and MLA of Hojai Dr Ardhendu De.
In his long political career, he contributed immensely towards public welfare.