Premanand Naik, a former Sarpanch of Sancoale, has been in the news recently due to his indefinite hunger strike against the Bhutani Infra project, which involves the construction of luxury apartments and villas in his village. Naik argues that this project threatens the character and environment of Sancoale, echoing similar opposition he led against a previous iteration of the project back in 2007. His steadfast commitment to the cause, coupled with the support from local activists and opposition members, has sparked significant community engagement regarding the project and its potential impacts​.