Former Karnataka minister passes away due to Covid-19

Kalaburagi: Former Karnataka Minister Raja Madangopal Naik has died of COVID-19 at a hospital in Kalaburagi, a health department official said on Tuesday. He was 69 and is survived by his wife and two sons.

“He was admitted to the ESIC hospital in Kalaburgi about a week ago and passed away on Monday,” the official told PTI.

Naik, who had stints in Congress, BJP and the JD(S), was a minister in the Congress government headed by M Veerappa Moily.

About a week ago, Naik developed health complications and tested positive for COVID-19, the official said.