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Goa Congress person Ketan Bhatikar, who was the party’s look during the precocious cancelled Ponda Assembly bypoll, died aft being bitten by a snake, constabulary said connected Friday (May 15, 2026).
The incidental occurred connected Thursday (May 14) nighttime erstwhile Bhatikar (38) was connected his mode to Dandeli colony successful Karnataka.
“Bhatikar had got down astatine Karmal Ghat, connected the Goa-Karnataka border, for immoderate reason, erstwhile a snake spot him. He was rushed to the Primary Health Centre successful Dharbandora, Goa, wherever doctors declared him brought dead,” a constabulary authoritative said.
Bhatikar was the Congress campaigner for the Ponda by-election, which was cancelled pursuing a precocious tribunal verdict. He had moved the Supreme Court against the HC bid done a Special Leave Petition, which is pending earlier the apex court.
Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao said helium was profoundly saddened by the passing of Bhatikar.
“His unwavering committedness to nationalist work volition ever beryllium remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family, relatives and friends during this clip of grief. May his psyche remainder successful eternal peace,” Mr. Alemao said.
The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee paid tribute to its enactment person and extended condolences to the bereaved family, arsenic good arsenic his friends and supporters.
In a station connected X, it said, We are profoundly saddened by the passing of enactment person Dr Ketan Bhatikar. His unwavering dedication, committedness to nationalist service, and publication to the enactment and nine volition ever beryllium remembered with large respect and gratitude.”
May his psyche remainder successful peace, and whitethorn the household find spot to carnivore this irreparable loss, GPCC added.
Goa main Minister Pramod Sawant said helium was ‘deeply shocked and saddened to hear’ astir Bhatikar’s death.
“His departure is simply a profound nonaccomplishment to the aesculapian community,” Mr. Sawant said. Batikar was a renowned physiotherapist. “My heartfelt sympathies spell retired to his household and friends during this incredibly hard time. May his psyche attain Sadgati, the Goa CM added.
(with PTI inputs)
