<p>Former Karnataka Minister Raja Madangopal Naik has died of Covid-19 at a hospital in Kalaburagi, a health department official said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>About a week ago, Naik developed health complications and tested positive for Covid-19, the official said.</p>
<p>Former Karnataka Minister Raja Madangopal Naik has died of Covid-19 at a hospital in Kalaburagi, a health department official said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>About a week ago, Naik developed health complications and tested positive for Covid-19, the official said.</p>