Overview

• Naik suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his Ponda residence, was rushed to a private hospital and was declared brought dead around 1 am.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant offered condolences on X, with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also paying tribute.
• His mortal remains were taken to his Khadpabandh home in Ponda, where large crowds gathered, with last rites scheduled for 3 pm Wednesday.
• He was a seven-time MLA who served twice as Goa chief minister, leading a coalition from 1991 to 1993 and holding a six-day term in 1994.
• Starting with the MGP before moving to Congress and later the BJP, he most recently served as agriculture minister after winning Ponda in 2022 and previously held key portfolios including Home.