Former Goa chief minister and BJP leader Ravi Naik died at a private hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest late Tuesday. He was 79.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences. “Saddened by the passing away of Shri Ravi Naik Ji, Minister in the Goa Government. He will be remembered as an experienced administrator and dedicated public servant who enriched Goa’s development trajectory. He was particularly passionate about empowering the downtrodden and marginalised. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,” he said.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said Naik was a “stalwart of Goan politics” who left an indelible mark on the state’s governance and people.

In a post on X, Sawant said, “Deeply saddened by the demise of

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