MNF MLA Lalrintluanga Sailo's body brought to Aizawl from Delhi, last rites on Wednesday
The body of the two-time legislator from Dampa arrived at the Lengpui airport around 1.30 pm, and will reach his home at Luangmual neighbourhood in the western part of Aizawl in the evening, they said.
Aizawl, July 22 (PTI) The mortal remains of Mizo National Front (MNF) MLA Lalrintluanga Sailo, who died at a hospital in Delhi, were brought to Aizawl on Tuesday afternoon.
Sailo, whose performance as opposition member in the assembly was praised by many, died at Max Superspeciality Hospital in Delhi around 9 pm on Monday after battling with complicated ailments, including scrub typhus and pneumonia, for nearly a month.
The 65-year-old MNF leader was flown to Delhi on June 29 following a fever.
Although he initially showed signs of improvement, his condition deteriorated a few days ago and became worse on Sunday, following which he was put on ventilator support, family sources said.
Born in 1960, Sailo joined MNF and went underground when he was only 16.
He actively took part in the secessionist movement, spearheaded by the MNF led by late Laldenga, for 20 years till the underground group signed the historic Mizo peace accord with the Centre in June 1986.
He contested the assembly polls in 2018 and got elected from Dampa in Mamit district, 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.
Sailo held many important posts in the MNF and was a member of the national core committee of the party till his last breath.
The MNF described Sailo's death as 'the collapse of one of the big pillars of the party'.
Governor VK Singh, Chief Minister Lalduhoma and state Congress president Lal Thanzara mourned his death.
'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,' the governor said in a social media post.
Lalduhoma said he was deeply shocked by the sudden demise of Sailo, whom he hailed as a diligent person, orator and good debater.
The CM said he had instructed officers and staff of the Mizoram House in Delhi to do whatever is required to assist Sailo's family. PTI CORR SOM
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