Shillong, Oct 7 (PTI) Congress MLA of Meghalaya, Clement Marak, passed away in a Delhi hospital on Monday evening, party sources said here.

Marak who represented Selsella, died at 8:15 pm after suffering a cardiac arrest.

The former state minister is survived by his wife and two children.

The MLA was at the national capital for some work.

"The Assembly lost a personal and dependable friend, and trustworthy comrade. His services would be remembered," Assembly Speaker Donkupar Roy said.

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