Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil
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Vijaysinh Shankarao Mohite-Patil (born 12 June 1944) is a former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He was also a Minister for PWD and Tourism & Rural Development for over 25 years, and was elected in 2014 as member of parliament (MP) for Madha in Maharashtra.[1]
Political career
Mohite-Patil started his career as Sarpanch of Akluj in Solapur district.[citation needed] He served as President of Solapur Zilla Parishad from 1971 to 1979[citation needed], and was MLA representing Malshiras from 1980 to 2009. In that time he established sugar factories, milk dairies & processing industries, poultry farms, schools, nursing college, engineering college and a D.Ed College in Malshiras Taluka. On 25 December 2003 he was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.[2][3] Also he was a cabinet Minister of PWD, Tourism and Rural Development Ministry.
In the 2009 elections his position as MLA from Malshiras became a Reserved Seat, forcing him to shift to the neighbouring Pandharpur seat. He was defeated in the elections that followed.[4] NCP president Sharad Pawar eventually named him president of the Maharashtra State Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation.[5] In 2014, he was elected as MP from Madha constituency in Maharashtra.
Positions held
- Akluj Grampanchyat- Member, Sarpanch
- Solapur Zilla Parishad- Member, President (From 1971 to 1979)
- State Assembly-Malshiras Constituency-MLA (From 1980 to 2009)
- Deputy CM. Maharashtra State (25 Dec 2003 – 1 Nov 2004)
- Minister of PWD
- Minister of Tourism
- Minister of Rural Development
- Chairman- Ethanol Manufacturers association of India.
- Chairman- Maharashtra Rajya Sakhar Sangh (State Sugar Cooperatives Association)
- MLC - Nominated by Governor (4, May 2012 - 16 May 2014 )
- Member of Parliament - Madha (16 May 2014 - Incumbent)
About Family
- Father - Shankarrao
- Mother - Ratnprabha
- Wife - Nandinidevi
- Son - Ranjitsinh
- Brother - Rajsinh, Jaysinh, Madansinh, Pratapsinh, Udaysinh
- Nephew - Dhairyshil, Sangramsinh,Satyasheel, Dhavalsinh, Arjunsinh, Shivtejsinh, Kirtidwajsinh
Vijaysinh's marriage was famous in Maharashtra as "laskhbhojan" in 1971,period of heavy droughts. More than 1 lacs of people were offered meal in his marriage.
References
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Preceded by | Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra 25 December 2003 – 1 November 2004 |
Succeeded by R. R. Patil |
Preceded by | Rural Development Minister 1 November 2004 – 9 October 2009 |
Succeeded by Jayant Patil |
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- Living people
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- 1944 births
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- Maharashtra MLAs 2004–09
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- 16th Lok Sabha members
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