Mahadev Naik is an Indian politician from the state of Goa. He was a MLA from the Shiroda, Goa, constituency.[1]

Mahadev Naik
Minister of Industries
Handicrafts
Textile & Coir
Social Welfare
Co-operation in the Goa Government
In office
2012–2017
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
2007–2017
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political partyAam Aadmi Party
OccupationPolitician
Websitemahabjp.org

He was Bharatiya Janata Party Minister in the Parsekar-led Government.

Ministry

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He was a Minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar-led government in Goa.[2] He lost the Siroda Assembly constituency in the 2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election. Naik joined Aam Aadmi Party in August 2021.

Portfolios

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In the Parsekar-led cabinet, Naik held the charge of:

  • Industries[3][4]
  • Textile & coir
  • Social welfare
  • Co-operation
  • Handicrafts

Controversy

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Opposition alleged that he was involved in a housing loan scam.[5][6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Mahadev Naik (Winner) SIRODA (NORTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. ^ "46 new projects to generate over 8,000 jobs: Mahadev Naik". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ^ "DefExpo is a one-time event:Mahadev Naik". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. ^ "'GSPCB nod must for new plant replacing Syngenta'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Ind, Cong MLAs protest in House over Mahadev Naik 'scam'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Opposition MLAs marshalled out of Goa assembly". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Goa minister under ACB scanner for 'misusing' housing loan". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.