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Shripad Naik

Shripad Yesso Naik is an Indian politician representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and currently serving as Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in the second Narendra Modi government.

He was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Panaji constituency in Goa in 1999 after he defeated Jitendra Raghuraj Deshprabhu of the Congress and has held on to his seat after winning in the 2004, 2009 and 2014 elections. In the 2014 general election, Naik won by more than one lakh votes, defeating Ravi S Naik of the Congress. The BJP MP was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha.

PERSONAL LIFE:

Naik was born on October 4, 1952 in Adpai, North Goa district to Yesso Bhikari Naik and Jayshri Yesso Naik. He completed his studies from Bombay University, Mumbai and earned a B.A. degree. He is married to Vijaya Shripad Naik and has three children with her.

EARLY CAREER:

Naik was General Secretary of the BJP Goa Pradesh from 1988 to 1990 and from 1988 to 2000 and 2004 onwards he was a member of the National Executive of the BJP. He was Union Minister of State, Agriculture from September 30, 2000 to November 2, 2001, and then from November 2, 2001 to May 14, 2002 he was Union Minister of State, Shipping.

From 2002 to 2003, Naik was Union Minister of State, Civil Aviation, and from May 2003 to September 2003 he was Union Minister of State, Road Transport and Highways. He became Union Minister of State, Finance (Revenue) from September 2003 to May 2004. He was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 and then the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014.

During the first Modi government, Naik was appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism from May 27, 2014 to November 9, 2014. He was then appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from November 9, 2014 to July 4, 2016.

Naik continued as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and was appointed as Minister of State for Defence on May 31, 2019.

SOCIAL:

He keeps his followers updated through Facebook - Shripad Naik/@shripadynaik, and Twitter - Shripad Y. Naik/@shripadynaik.

May Look Beyond France For Helicopter Unit in Goa: Shripad Naik
IANS | August 20, 2019 7:02 PM IST
If France is not willing to collaborate with a proposed project for maintenance, repair and overhaul...
May Look Beyond France For Helicopter Unit in Goa: Shripad Naik
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2019-08-20T08:02:30+00:00
2019-08-20T08:02:30+00:00
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BJP Candidate Shripad Naik's Poll Campaign Expenditure Highest in North Goa
PTI | April 26, 2019 10:08 PM IST
Union Minister Shripad Naik, who contested the North Goa Lok Sabha seat as a BJP candidate, spent Rs...
BJP Candidate Shripad Naik's Poll Campaign Expenditure Highest in North Goa
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2019-04-26T11:08:59+00:00
2019-04-26T11:08:59+00:00
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Sitting BJP MPs Shripad Naik And Narendra Sawaikar to Contest From North And South Goa Seats
IANS | March 23, 2019 8:36 PM IST
Sitting MPs, Union Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik and Narendra Sawaikar, will contest the Lok Sabha...
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Sitting BJP MPs Shripad Naik And Narendra Sawaikar to Contest From North And South
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2019-03-23T09:36:06+00:00
2019-03-23T09:36:06+00:00
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Goa mining dependents, MPs meet PM Modi in Delhi
PTI Feeds | February 6, 2019 3:15 PM IST
Panaji, Feb 6 (PTI) A delegation of mining dependents and MPs from Goa met Prime Minister Narendra M...
Goa mining dependents, MPs meet PM Modi in Delhi
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2019-02-06T04:15:15+00:00
2019-02-06T04:15:15+00:00
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Goa mining: GMPF to meet BJP chief Amit Shah on Jan 13
PTI Feeds | January 11, 2019 11:06 AM IST
Panaji, Jan 11 (PTI) An organisation of mining dependents fighting for the sector's resumption in Go...
Goa mining: GMPF to meet BJP chief Amit Shah on Jan 13
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2019-01-11T00:06:13+00:00
2019-01-11T00:06:13+00:00
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More than 1,000 naturopathy specialists attend event on first Naturopathy Day
PTI Feeds | November 18, 2018 8:09 PM IST
New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) More than 1,000 naturopathy specialists from across the country attended an ...
More than 1,000 naturopathy specialists attend event on first Naturopathy Day
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2018-11-18T09:09:58+00:00
2018-11-18T09:09:58+00:00
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BJP MPs from Goa meet Parrikar, enquire about his health
PTI Feeds | November 10, 2018 7:21 PM IST
Panaji, Nov 10 (PTI) All the three BJP Members of Parliament from Goa Saturday met ailing Chief Mini...
BJP MPs from Goa meet Parrikar, enquire about his health
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2018-11-10T08:21:12+00:00
2018-11-10T08:21:12+00:00
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Manohar Parrikar's Leadership Will Have to be Changed Today or Tomorrow, it's a Requirement: Union Minister Shripad Naik
India.com News Desk | November 10, 2018 8:51 AM IST
New Delhi: In view of Manohar Parrikar's ill-health, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik ...
Manohar Parrikar's Leadership Will Have to be Changed Today or Tomorrow, it's a Requirement: Union Minister S
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2018-11-09T21:51:47+00:00
2018-11-09T23:04:41+00:00
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Quality education is important for healthcare services: Naik
PTI Feeds | October 30, 2018 9:19 PM IST
Kolkata, Oct 30 (PTI) Union Minister Shripad Naik Tuesday said quality education in Ayush educationa...
Quality education is important for healthcare services: Naik
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2018-10-30T10:19:58+00:00
2018-10-30T10:19:58+00:00
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Two Goa Cong MLAs join BJP
PTI Feeds | October 16, 2018 8:12 PM IST
New Delhi/Panaji, Oct 16 (PTI) Two Congress MLAs from Goa, including a former state party chief, joi...
Two Goa Cong MLAs join BJP
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2018-10-16T09:12:19+00:00
2018-10-16T09:12:19+00:00
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Parrikar returns from US
PTI Feeds | August 22, 2018 7:19 PM IST
Panaji, Aug 22 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar returned today from the USA where he had go...
Parrikar returns from US
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2018-08-22T08:19:17+00:00
2018-08-22T08:19:17+00:00
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No leadership change in Goa due to Parrikar's absence: BJP
PTI Feeds | March 17, 2018 8:09 PM IST
Panaji, Mar 17 (PTI) The Goa BJP today said that there was no question of a change in leadership in ...
No leadership change in Goa due to Parrikar's absence: BJP
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2018-03-17T09:09:08+00:00
2018-03-17T09:09:08+00:00
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Yoga, traditional medicine can play a role to check NCDs: Naik
PTI Feeds | November 3, 2017 8:16 PM IST
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (PTI) Indian traditional medicine system and Yoga can play a prominent role in che...
Yoga, traditional medicine can play a role to check NCDs: Naik
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2017-11-03T09:16:19+00:00
2017-11-03T09:16:19+00:00
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Centre plans to open AYUSH hospitals in every district: Min
PTI Feeds | October 28, 2017 7:33 PM IST
Indore, Oct 28 (PTI) The Centre is working on a plan to open AYUSH hospitals in every district of th...
Centre plans to open AYUSH hospitals in every district: Min
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2017-10-28T08:33:07+00:00
2017-10-28T08:33:07+00:00
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Parrikar hails maiden win of BJP on Rajya Sabha from Goa
PTI Feeds | July 21, 2017 8:47 PM IST
Panaji, July 21 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today hailed the maiden victory of the BJP...
Parrikar hails maiden win of BJP on Rajya Sabha from Goa
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2017-07-21T09:47:09+00:00
2017-07-21T09:47:09+00:00
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All 38 Goa MLAs, four MPs voted in Presidential poll: Official
IANS Feeds | July 17, 2017 9:01 PM IST
Panaji, July 17 (IANS) All 38 sitting MLAs as well as four members of Parliament from Goa cast their...
All 38 Goa MLAs, four MPs voted in Presidential poll: Official
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2017-07-17T10:01:17+00:00
2017-07-17T10:01:17+00:00
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HC notice to aviation ministry over Shah's meet at Goa airport
PTI Feeds | July 15, 2017 11:08 PM IST
Panaji, Jul 10 (PTI) The Bombay High Court today issued notices to the Civil Aviation ministry and o...
HC notice to aviation ministry over Shah's meet at Goa airport
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2017-07-15T12:08:57+00:00
2017-07-15T12:08:57+00:00
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GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Shah
PTI Feeds | July 1, 2017 11:34 PM IST
Panaji, Jul 1 (PTI) Hailing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), BJP chief Amit Shah today said the new...
GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Shah
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2017-07-01T12:34:09+00:00
2017-07-01T12:34:09+00:00
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GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Shah
PTI Feeds | July 1, 2017 2:12 PM IST
Panaji, Jul 1 (PTI) Hailing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), BJP chief Amit Shah today said that th...
GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Shah
indiacom
2017-07-01T03:12:09+00:00
2017-07-01T03:12:09+00:00
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Amit Shah to break bread with BJP's Goa allies tomorrow
PTI Feeds | June 30, 2017 8:13 PM IST
Panaji, Jun 30 (PTI) BJP president Amit Shah will have lunch with the allies of the ruling BJP in Go...
Amit Shah to break bread with BJP's Goa allies tomorrow
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2017-06-30T09:13:08+00:00
2017-06-30T09:13:08+00:00
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