Kedar Naik | |
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 Naik in 2024 | |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jayesh Salgaonkar |
| Constituency | Saligao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kedar Jayprakash Naik 9 November 1978 Goa, India |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janta Party (2022–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Elita Braganza |
| Alma mater | Madurai Kamaraj University (B.Com) |
| Occupation |
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| Website | facebook |
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 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2022.[3]
Early and personal life[edit | edit source]
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.[4]
Naik's father, Jayprakash Naik, was a journalist and the Sub-Editor of Navprabha.[5]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Naik was a sarpanch of Reis Magos panchayat before winning the Saligao Assembly constituency in 2022.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kedar Naik, INC MLA from Saligao – Our Neta". Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ "Saligao Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Kedar Jayprakash Naik of INC Wins". News18. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ "At centre of Goa defection storm, Michael Lobo returns to haunt Congress again". The Indian Express. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ↑ "Kedar Jayprakash Naik(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SALIGAO(NORTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ "लक्ष्मीदास बोरकर १६ सप्टेंबर १९७७ रोजी 'नवप्रभा'च्या संपादकपदी रुजू झाले". Dainik Gomantak (in मराठी). 14 May 2024.
- ↑ "Reis Magos Sarpanch Kedar Naik's Birthday Celebration". RDX Goa. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.