Kohima: Veteran Naga politician and five-time MLA Imkong L. Imchen passed away at a private hospital in Guwahati on Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 75.

Imchen, who was also the advisor to the Nagaland government (Information and Public Relations, and Soil and Water Conservation departments), is survived by his wife, four sons and two daughters.

A native of Mangmetong village in Mokokchung district, Imchen, according to family sources, suffered a heart attack on November 8 and was admitted to a hospital in Kohima.

After initial stabilisation, he was airlifted to Guwahati on November 10 for further medical treatment. He had underlying kidney complications and diabetes, and underwent dialysis before his condition deteriorated.

The Chairman of Mangmetong Village Council said his mort

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