Manipur Mourns Loss of BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh paid his respects to BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, who passed away following injuries from a 2023 ethnic violence incident. A condolence meeting was held with political leaders and family members. Singh will consult with the BJP leadership regarding state cabinet expansion.

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh honored the late BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte by paying his last respects at a Gurugram hospital, where Valte passed away after succumbing to injuries from ethnic violence.

The chief minister shared his condolences with Valte's family and participated in a prayer service aimed at bringing peace to the departed soul. This service was attended by political figures and leaders of the Zomi community.

Valte, a former minister and representative from the Zomi tribe, was 61. Singh plans to engage with BJP central leaders to discuss potential expansions of the state's cabinet as a follow-up to the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)