New Delhi, February 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid rich tributes to Manipur's BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, saying he worked diligently to bring positive change in society and will be remembered for his outstanding service to the people of the state.
Valte, who sustained injuries in a mob attack during the early period of ethnic violence in Manipur in 2023, died at a private hospital in Gurugram on Friday at the age of 61.
"MLA Vungzagin Valte will be remembered for his outstanding service to the people of Manipur. He worked diligently to bring positive change in society. His interventions in the assembly were always insightful. I am deeply saddened by his passing. My condolences to his family, friends, and supporters," Modi wrote on X.
On Friday, Modi, while condoling Valte's death, said the MLA loved serving people and dedicated his life to societal progress and well-being.
Valte, a former minister, belonged to the Zomi tribal community and hailed from the Pherzawl district.