Kedar Naik

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Kedar Naik
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Naik in 2024
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 March 2022
Website facebook.com/kedarnaikofficial

Kedar Jayprakash Naik (born 9 November 1978) is an Indian politician and businessman who serves as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Saligao Assembly constituency. He won the seat after contesting from Indian National Congress ticket in 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election. [1] Naik defeated former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar by a margin of 1899 votes. [2] He joined the BJP in 2022.

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Early and personal life

Kedar Jayprakash Naik was born on 9 November 1978 in Goa, India, to Jayprakash Suryakant Naik. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Commerce at Madurai Kamaraj University in 2006. He is married to Elita Casilda Perpetual Braganza, a physiotherapist. [3]

Naik's father, Jayprakash Naik, was a journalist and the Sub-Editor of Navprabha. [4]

Political career

Naik was a sarpanch of Reis Magos panchayat before winning the Saligao Assembly constituency in 2022. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Kedar Naik, INC MLA from Saligao – Our Neta" . Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Saligao Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Kedar Jayprakash Naik of INC Wins". News18. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Kedar Jayprakash Naik(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SALIGAO(NORTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "लक्ष्मीदास बोरकर १६ सप्टेंबर १९७७ रोजी 'नवप्रभा'च्या संपादकपदी रुजू झाले". Dainik Gomantak (in Marathi). 14 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Reis Magos Sarpanch Kedar Naik's Birthday Celebration". RDX Goa. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.


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