India, July 22 -- Lalrintluanga Sailo, a sitting legislator of the Mizoram legislative assembly from Dampa constituency, passed away at the age of 65 on Monday night at 9pm at Max Hospital in New Delhi.

Confirming the news, Mizo National Front (MNF) secretary Lallenmawia Jongte said, "The MNF has lost a devoted and long-standing member. Lalrintluanga Sailo was part of the party's National Core Committee and remained committed to the MNF throughout his life."

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the MNF expressed deep sorrow and described Sailo as "a loyal party worker and dedicated leader whose loss is deeply felt across the party".

Sailo's political journey began in 1976 when, at the age of 16, he joined the MNF's armed underground movem...