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Meghalaya Says Farewell as Shillong MP Ricky A.J. Syngkon Dies After Futsal Collapse

Preliminary reports point to cardiac arrest during a community game.

Overview

  • His funeral was held on February 21 at the Sumer Presbyterian Church cemetery in Ri-Bhoi, drawing thousands of mourners.
  • The state declared a public holiday across the seven districts of the Shillong parliamentary seat to allow people to attend the rites.
  • The Meghalaya Assembly adjourned its February 20 sitting with obituary references and rescheduled the budget presentation to February 23.
  • Syngkon collapsed during a futsal game at Mawlai Mawiong around 6:30 pm on February 19 and was taken from the Mawiong CHC to Dr H. Gordon Roberts Hospital, where he was declared dead around 8:42–8:45 pm.
  • Leaders including President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Speaker Om Birla issued tributes to the first-time VPP MP elected in 2024 over veteran Vincent H. Pala.