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Kedar Naik

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Kedar Naik
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
10 March 2022
Preceded byJayesh Salgaonkar
ConstituencySaligao
Personal details
Born
Kedar Jayprakash Naik

1979 (age 44–45)
Political partyBhartiya Janta Party (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress (till September 2022)
SpouseElita Casilda Perpetual Braganza
Residence(s)Bardez, Goa, India
Alma materMadurai Kamaraj University (B.Com)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessperson

Kedar Jayprakash Naik (born c. 1979) is an Indian politician and businessman. He is the current serving member of 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]

Early and personal life

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Kedar Jayprakash Naik was born to Jayprakash Suryakant Naik. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Commerce at Madurai Kamaraj University in 2006. He is married to a physiotherapist.[3]

Political career

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Naik was a sarpanch of Reis Magos panchayat before winning the Saligao Assembly constituency in 2022.[4]

References

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  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. ^ "Reis Magos Sarpanch Kedar Naik's Birthday Celebration". RDX Goa. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.