Shantaram Naik
Shantaram Naik | |
|---|---|
| President of the North Goa | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shantaram Laxman Naik 12 April 1946 Cuncolim, Goa, Portuguese India[6] |
| Died | 9 June 2018 (aged 72) Margao, Goa, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Beena Naik (née Nikam)[7] |
| Children | 1[7] |
Shantaram Laxman Naik (12 April 1946 – 9 June 2018) was an Indian politician from Indian National Congress party and a former Member of the Parliament of India representing Goa in the Rajya Sabha. He was the President of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee and the whip of the Indian National Congress in the Rajya Sabha.[8][9]
Early life and personal background
Shantaram Naik was born on 12 April 1946 to Laxman and Sita Naik in
He has served as a member of the Town and Country Planning Board,
He married Beena Naik (née Nikam) on 11 May 1984. Beena is the sister of eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. Shantaram and Beena have a son named Archit.[13]
Member of Lok Sabha
Shantaram Naik was elected to the
Member of Rajya Sabha
Naik represented Goa in the Rajya Sabha for two terms.
Death
He died on 9 June 2018 in Margao, Goa following a heart attack.[16]
Controversy
After a Russian woman claimed she was raped by a state politician, he suggested that some rape victims invite trouble by socialising with "strangers" and blamed the media for highlighting the issue. Naik was criticised by leaders of opposition parties such as CPI-M, BJP and SP for blaming the rape victim and media.[17]
References
- ^ Prudent Media Goa (8 July 2017). "BJP GOVT WILL FALL ON ITS OWN : GPCC PREZ SHANTARAM│Prudent Media Goa". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Government formation is not my priority: New GPCC chief – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Goa elects new RS MP today – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Oath or affirmation" (PDF). rajyasabha.nic.in. 2005. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Congress names Ahmed Patel, Naik for Rajya Sabha polls". news.webindia123.com.
- ^ "Shantaram Naik Biography – About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in.
- ^ a b "'Hero of the zero hour' Shantaram Naik dies at 72 | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Indian National Congress". Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "Biased Editorial approach".
- ^ "PRS". www.prsindia.org.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.194.
- ^ "Goa Blog – Goa India – Goa India » Goa: Archit Naik joins NSUI". www.goablog.org.
- ^ a b c http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1981 [dead link]
- ^ "1984 India General (8th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in.
- ^ "Ex-Goa Congress Chief Shantaram Naik dies". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Goa MP Shantaram Naik says some women invite rape". Archived from the original on 14 July 2016.