A seasoned politician, Naik had contested his first elections in 1991 as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the south Goa parliamentary constituency unsuccessfully
According to the complaint, the resort owner negligently allowed launching fireworks from the premises of the resort, which struck Paula Ferri, resulting in grievous injury to her head
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant held a meeting with the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI), Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) and others.