Aizawl, Jul 21 (PTI) Mizo National Front (MNF) legislator Lalrintluanga Sailo died in a hospital in New Delhi on Monday, family sources said.
He was 65.
The Dampa legislator died of complicated ailments, including scrub typhus, they said.
He was flown to Delhi on June 29 following high fever and was undergoing treatment at Max Superspecialty Hospital, officials said.
Although his condition initially showed signs of improvement, it deteriorated on Sunday following which he was put on ventilator support, they said.
His body is likely to be brought here on Tuesday.
Born in 1960, Sailo joined the MNF and went underground when the the front spearheaded a secessionist movement for 20 years between 1966 and 1986.
He contested the Assembly polls in 2018 and got elected from Dampa in Mamit district by defeating his nearest opponent Congress nominee Lalrobiaka by a margin of 1,657 votes.
He was re-elected from the same constituency in the last Assembly polls held in November 2023.
Governor Vijay Kumar Singh and Chief Minister Lalduhoma condoled Sailo’s demise.
Singh said that he was deeply saddened by the demise of the leader and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Pu Lalrintluanga Sailo. His dedicated contributions and tireless service to the state of Mizoram and its people will be fondly remembered,” Singh said in a social media post.
Lalduhoma said he was deeply shocked by the sudden demise of Sailo, who he hailed as hardworking, orator and good debater.
The CM said he instructed officers and staff of Mizoram house in Delhi to do whatever is required and assist Sailo’s wife and children in bringing his body to Aizawl.
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