Nagaland MLA and advisor Toshi Wungtung passes away in New Delhi

KOHIMA: Toshi Wangtung, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Tuensang constituency and Advisor to the Nagaland Government today passed away.

Toshi Wangtung breathed his last this morning in New Delhi.

He died at the age of 56.

Besides being the Advisor to the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), and Village Guard, Wangtung was also a former leader of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO).

The political figures and others, Temjen Imna Along, Abu metha, Arvind Damani, Thomas Konyak Naga, R Khing, and many other leaders from across the state expressed their condolences on the demise of Toshi Wangtung.

"A very sad day for us! My deepest condolences to the friends, family, and supporters of Advisor Shri Toshi Wungtung Ji. Deeply saddened by his passing. He was a compassionate leader whose farsightedness, kind words, and deeds affected numerous lives. May his soul rest in peace," tweeted Nagaland  Deputy chief minister Yanthungo Patton.