Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Congress Veteran Surupsingh Naik Dies at 88
Surupsingh Hirya Naik, a very important leader in the Indian National Congress party, has passed away at the age of 88.
He was a former minister in Maharashtra and served as an MLA for many years.
He worked hard for farmers, laborers, and tribal communities.
He is survived by his two wives, five sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Thursday in Suti village.
He was known for his close ties with the Gandhi family and made big contributions to the cooperative sector, education, and agriculture.
Surupsingh Hirya Naik, a senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister, passed away at 88 due to old age.
He served as an MLA from the Navapur Assembly constituency continuously from 1975 to 2009.
Naik held key portfolios such as Transport Minister, Forest Minister, and Tribal Development Minister.
He was known for his contributions to the cooperative sector, education, and agriculture, particularly for the welfare of farmers and tribal communities.
His last rites will be performed on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Suti village in Taluka Navapur.
- Who
- Surupsingh Hirya Naik, former Maharashtra minister and Congress veteran
- What
- Passed away due to old age
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra
- Why
- Natural causes due to old age
- Name
- Surupsingh Hirya Naik
- Age
- 88
- Political Party
- Indian National Congress
- Former Portfolios
- Transport Minister, Forest Minister, Tribal Development Minister
- Survivors
- Two wives, five sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren
- Last Rites
- Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Suti village (Taluka Navapur)
- Hometown
- Navagaon village in Navapur taluka of Nandurbar district
- Political Career
- 1970 to 2025