PANAJI: Chairperson of the Canacona Municipal Council, Laxuman Dharmu Pagui, passed away late last night after he reportedly fell unconscious at his residence in Palolem.
Sources said Pagui suddenly collapsed at home and was found with froth coming from his mouth. He was immediately shifted to the Community Health Centre (CHC), where the doctor on duty declared him brought dead.
Pagui is survived by his elderly mother and an elder brother. Other relatives and cousins reside nearby in Palolem.
He had recently assumed office as the fourth CHC Chairperson during the current term, having been sworn in on October 16, 2025. He was expected to serve until the upcoming municipal elections in the state.
Apart from his role in the municipal body, Pagui was also associated with the All Goa Kshetriya Pagi Samaj and was regarded as an active community leader.
Earlier this year, on February 6, he had participated in the inauguration of the newly constructed three-storey Administrative-cum-Commercial Building of the Canacona Municipality. The facility was officially inaugurated by Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane in the presence of Canacona MLA and Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar.
His sudden demise has shocked residents of Canacona, with many gathering at the CHC soon after the news spread. His body was later shifted to the Sub District Government Hospital (SGDH) for preservation and post-mortem examination.
