[7][8] After consultations with 53 organisations he recommended the year 1951 be taken as the cut off period for the definition of Assamese and National Register of Citizens for Assam.

[16] Gogoi's body, wrapped in the national flag, were brought to his residence located at Red Cross Road on 4 February at around 7 p.m. His body was taken to Rajiv Bhavan and Sibsagar Bar Association where Congress members and members of the bar association paid tribute.

Gogoi was cremated with full state honours at Hahchara Jathipatia village in Sivasagar district in presence of relatives and leaders from political parties.

His mortal remains were cremated by his three sons Manjir, Sameer and Prameer at 2 PM amidst gun salute by Assam Police personnel.

Leaders of different political parties and organizations laid wreaths on the mortal remains and a gun salute was given before the last rites.