Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday personally saw off Thanlon MLA and Kuki-Zo legislator Vungzagin Valte at Imphal Airport as he was airlifted to New Delhi for advanced medical treatment at Medanta – The Medicity Hospital in Gurugram.

Valte, who sustained grievous injuries during the ethnic violence in May 2023, had been staying in Churachandpur after undergoing prolonged treatment in Delhi. His condition deteriorated on February 7, following which he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Churachandpur Medical College Hospital for stabilisation.

Officials said the Chief Minister closely monitored Valte’s health through the night and arranged for an advanced life-support ambulance, along with a team of doctors, to be dispatched from Imphal to Churachandpur around midnight. Medical teams in Imphal remained in constant touch with doctors at Churachandpur Medical College Hospital through teleconferencing to assess his condition.

Taking personal responsibility for the transfer, the Chief Minister arranged an air ambulance to ensure the BJP legislator could receive specialised treatment outside the state. Though Valte’s condition remained critical overnight, doctors said it showed signs of improvement on Sunday.

After his condition stabilised, Valte was shifted from Churachandpur Medical College Hospital around 3 pm and was accompanied by the district Deputy Commissioner. He was escorted from Phoujakhai village to Imphal Airport by BJP legislators Tongbram Robindro Singh and Sanasam Premchandra Singh.

At the airport, Chief Minister Khemchand Singh met Valte and his family members and wished him a speedy recovery. “Pu Valte, please come back after you have fully recovered. I will wait for your return,” the Chief Minister said.

The air ambulance carrying Valte departed Imphal Airport for New Delhi at around 4.30 pm.