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Ravi Naik, 79, former CM of Goa, died after cardiac arrest in Ponda.

Served as CM twice and was a seven-time MLA across MGP, Congress, and BJP.

PM Modi and CM Sawant paid tributes, calling him a dedicated public servant.

Ravi Naik, the former chief minister and minister of agriculture for Goa, passed away on Wednesday following a heart attack.

According to PTI, Naik, 79, went into cardiac arrest in his birthplace, which is 30 kilometres from Panaji. After being taken to a private hospital in Ponda town, he was pronounced dead around one in the morning.

His wife, two kids, a daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren survive him. The final ceremonies would take place on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Thousands of people gathered to honour the leader at his home in Khadpa

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