<p>Noted folk singer Archana Mahanta died on Thursday at a private hospital where she was undergoing treatment after suffering a brain stroke. She was 72.</p>.<p>She is survived by a daughter and son Papon, who is a popular singer in Bollywood.</p>.<p>Her last rites were completed at Nabagraha cremetorium in the city with full state honours in presence of a large number of followers, including senior officials of the state government.</p>.<p>According to family members, she suffered a brain stroke in July and was admitted in a private hospital then.</p>.<p>"Her situation had deteriorated in the last few days," a relative said.</p>.<p>Mahanta used to perform along with her husband and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Khagen Mahanta, who had died in June 2014.</p>.<p>Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, "I am deeply saddened to hear the demise of renowned Assamese folk singer Archana Mahanta. Today, we have lost a shining star among the cultural stalwarts of the state.</p>.<p>"I offer my deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family members and join all her well-wishers in prayers for the departed soul."</p>.<p>Expressing his condolences, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, Mahanta's death is an "irreparable loss" to the cultural field of the state.</p>.<p>Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said, the veteran Assamese singer will be remembered for her evergreen songs as she was one of the revered musical voices of Assam.</p>.<p>The BJP, Congress, AGP and other political parties along with a host of social organisations and prominent individuals have condoled her demise. </p>
<p>Noted folk singer Archana Mahanta died on Thursday at a private hospital where she was undergoing treatment after suffering a brain stroke. She was 72.</p>.<p>She is survived by a daughter and son Papon, who is a popular singer in Bollywood.</p>.<p>Her last rites were completed at Nabagraha cremetorium in the city with full state honours in presence of a large number of followers, including senior officials of the state government.</p>.<p>According to family members, she suffered a brain stroke in July and was admitted in a private hospital then.</p>.<p>"Her situation had deteriorated in the last few days," a relative said.</p>.<p>Mahanta used to perform along with her husband and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Khagen Mahanta, who had died in June 2014.</p>.<p>Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, "I am deeply saddened to hear the demise of renowned Assamese folk singer Archana Mahanta. Today, we have lost a shining star among the cultural stalwarts of the state.</p>.<p>"I offer my deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family members and join all her well-wishers in prayers for the departed soul."</p>.<p>Expressing his condolences, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, Mahanta's death is an "irreparable loss" to the cultural field of the state.</p>.<p>Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said, the veteran Assamese singer will be remembered for her evergreen songs as she was one of the revered musical voices of Assam.</p>.<p>The BJP, Congress, AGP and other political parties along with a host of social organisations and prominent individuals have condoled her demise. </p>