Shillong, September 15: The Former Chief Executive Member (CEM) and sitting MDC of Nongthymmai, Laitphlang Kharkongor was laid to rest on Sunday at the Nongthymmai Presbyterian Crematory ground.
Kharkongor passed away on Friday evening at Shillong Civil Hospital after a prolonged illness.
Kharkongor was elected to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) four consecutive times since 2004.
He was also elected as Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the KHADC, serving from November 22, 2019 to March 20, 2020.
Kharkongor became the first independent to be elected as KHADC CEM after the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) executive committee led by Teinwell Dkhar of the UDP was defeated in the no-confidence motion.
Incidentally, Dkhar who was the sitting MDC for Shella, passed away on June 26 after a prolonged illness. Like Kharkongor, Dkhar was first elected to the district council in 2004.
