Shillong, April 14: Former Sohiong MLA, Nit Shabong passed away on Friday at his residence in Kynsew village, East Khasi Hills at the age of 84.
Late Shabong who represented Sohiong constituency between 1983 to 1988 has left behind his wife and ten children.
After leaving the Congress, the former Sohiong MLA was associated with many political parties including HSPDP and BJP.
When contacted, late Shabong’s son, Osborne Kharjana informed that his father had passed today at around 5am.
He further informed that his funeral will be held at Presbyterian Church cemetery at Kynsew village on Sunday.
It may be mentioned that Kharjana is contesting the deferred election of Sohiong constituency on a Congress candidate.
