Ricky Andrew J Syngkon laid to rest; Meghalaya government declares holiday in Khasi-Jaintia Hills.

Key facts

• Ricky Andrew J Syngkon, 54, Shillong Lok Sabha MP and founding member of Voice of the People Party (VPP), died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Shillong after a sudden cardiac arrest while playing futsal in Mawlai Mawiong.
• His mortal remains were laid to rest at Sumer Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Ri-Bhoi district on Saturday.
• The Meghalaya government observed a holiday in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region on Saturday as a mark of respect.
• Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma visited Syngkon’s residence at Pohkseh locality in Shillong on Friday to pay homage.
• The Meghalaya legislative assembly adjourned its ongoing budget session on Friday after paying tributes to the late MP.
• Syngkon had served as assistant professor in the department of economics at North-Eastern Hill University before entering politics.
• In the 2024 general elections he won the Shillong parliamentary seat as a VPP candidate, defeating three-time Congress MP Vincent H Pala by 3,71,910 votes.