Uttara Kannada (Karnataka): Vijaya Naik, wife of Union Minister Shripad Naik died after the car in which they were travelling met with an accident near a village in Ankola Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka on Monday.
They were on their way to Gokarna from Yellapur when the accident took place. The minister has suffered injuries. A police case has been registered.
Union Minister #ShripadNaik injured in an accident; wife, close aide deadhttps://t.co/SJhG7d3iPq pic.twitter.com/Ul9DBfPFFl
— Newsroom Post (@NewsroomPostCom) January 12, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to ensure proper arrangements for the treatment of Shripad Naik.
Naik is Union Minister for AYUSH and Minister of State for Defence.
Condolence pours in:
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has condoled the death of Vijaya Naik.
Shocked to learn that Shri Shripad Naik Ji’s wife Smt Vijaya Naik has passed away in a road accident, my heartfelt condolences to the family and prayers for the departed soul to find peace. Prayers also for a speedy recovery for Shripad Naik Ji and others that were injured.
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) January 11, 2021
Shocked to learn the demise of Smt. Vijaya Naik and critical injury to Union Minister Shripad Naik ji, in a road accident. I express my heartfelt condolence for Smt. Naik and wish speedy recovery of @Shripadynaik ji. May god give strength to the family to overcome the grief.
— Dr. Subhas Sarkar (@Drsubhassarkar) January 11, 2021
Terrible news. Praying for the well-being & speedy recovery of Union Minister Shri Shripad Naik ji.
It is saddening to know that his wife Smt Vijaya Naik ji has succumbed to the injuries in this accident. My deepest condolences to his family. ??— Poonam Mahajan (@poonam_mahajan) January 11, 2021
Prayers for the speedy recovery of Union Minister Shripad Naik ji who survived the car accident while travelling in Karnataka. My heartfelt condolences to the family on the death of his wife who could not make it. RIP.
— Syed Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) January 11, 2021
Shocked and pained to learn about the tragic death of Smt. Vijaya Naik in an accident. Wishing for the earliest recovery of Shripad Naik ji. Hope he is out of danger soon. Also, pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath to give Shripad ji and family the strength to overcome this loss.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 11, 2021
Shocked to know about the accident of the vehicle in which Union Minister Shripad Naik ji was travelling in Karnataka.
My heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of his wife and aide.I pray of his speedy recovery. ? pic.twitter.com/He97djiXtM
— Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) January 11, 2021
Shocked to learn about the unfortunate demise of Shri Shripad Naik Ji’s wife Smt. Vijaya Naik in a road accident.
My heartfelt condolences to the family and prayers for a speedy recovery for Shripad Naik Ji.
— Darshana Jardosh (@DarshanaJardosh) January 11, 2021
