Political Leader Dr. Ketan Bhatikar Dies After Snake Bite

May 15, 2026, 06:32
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

Dr. Ketan Bhatikar was a leader in the Congress party in Goa. He died after a snake bit him.

Main Body

Dr. Bhatikar was in his car on Thursday night. He stopped the car in a forest to pick up his phone. A snake bit him, but it was dark and he did not see the snake. He felt very sick in the car. He went to a small hospital at 3:30 in the morning. The doctors tried to help him, but he died at 3:45. Dr. Bhatikar was a doctor for muscles and joints. He started politics in 2017. He wanted to be a leader in Ponda, but there was a problem with the election in court.

Conclusion

Dr. Ketan Bhatikar is dead. Doctors will check his body to be sure why he died.

Learning

The "Past Action" Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. To do this, most words simply add -ed at the end.

Look at these changes:

  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
  • Start →\rightarrow Started

The "Rule Breakers" Some words are rebels. They do not use -ed. You must memorize them because they change completely:

  1. Is/Am/Are →\rightarrow Was (Example: Dr. Bhatikar was a leader.)

  2. Do/Does →\rightarrow Did (Example: He did not see the snake.)

  3. Go →\rightarrow Went (Example: He went to a hospital.)

Quick Tip: Use "was" for one person and "did not" to say something didn't happen in the past.

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who guides or manages a group.
Example:The leader of the team organized the meeting.
party (n.)
A group of people who share a common interest or goal.
Example:She joined a party that supports local businesses.
snake (n.)
A long, legless reptile.
Example:The snake slithered across the grass.
car (n.)
A vehicle with four wheels that is powered by an engine.
Example:He drives his car to work every day.
forest (n.)
A large area covered with trees.
Example:They walked through the forest on the weekend.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick or injured people receive medical care.
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the accident.
doctor (n.)
A person who is trained to treat illnesses.
Example:The doctor examined the patient carefully.
muscles (n.)
Tissues in the body that allow movement.
Example:He exercises to keep his muscles strong.
joints (n.)
The places where two bones meet.
Example:The doctor checked her joints for pain.
election (n.)
A formal process of choosing leaders.
Example:The election will be held next month.