Vijaysingh Mohite-Patil
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Vijaysingh Shankarao Mohite-Patil (born June 12, 1944) is a former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
On 25 December 2003, he was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. and was a Minister for Rural Development. He started his career as Sarpanch
of Akluj
in Solapur district
. He also served as President of Solapur Zilla Parishad from 1971 to 1979. He has been the MLA
from the Malshiras
constituency since 1980. He has also established a school, Nursing College and D.Ed College in Malshiras. He is responsible for making NCP as a most powerful party Solapur district.
However once a very powerful leader not only in Solapur District but also entire Western Maharashtra, his fall from position of high power has been rather quick. Elections of 2009 dealt him a severe blow. His traditional constituency of Malshiras had become Reserved Seat post delimitation exercise forcing Vijayrao to shift to neighbouring Pandharpur seat. Internal groupism, caste politics & tactical support of Ajit Pawar to rebel candidate Bharat Bhalke over official NCP candidate Mohite-Patil led to defeat of Mohite-Patil by small margin. This has been first defeat in any election for Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil. Hopes of rehabilitation were briefly raised with possibility of nomination to Legislative Council or at least organisational post like Head of Party State Unit. However these hopes did not materialize signaling party's intention to overlook Mohite-Patil. Since this sidelining by the party Mohite-Patil has turned rather low key..Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil, who had been sidelined in the party for some time, breathed a sigh of relief when NCP
president Sharad Pawar suggested his name for the post of the president of the Maharashtra State Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation..
He is very actively involved in the various issues related with farmers.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
On 25 December 2003, he was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. and was a Minister for Rural Development. He started his career as Sarpanch
Sarpanch
A sarpanch is a democratically elected head of a village level statutory institution of local self-government called the gram panchayat in India and Pakistan. He, together with other elected Panchas , constitute the Gram Panchayat. The Sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government...
of Akluj
Akluj
Akluj is a city in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India. Akluj was earlier known for its large trade in cotton, which has almost disappeared at present....
in Solapur district
Solapur District
- Solapur District is a district in Maharashtra state of India. The city of Solapur is the district headquarters. It is located on the south east edge of the state and lies entirely in the Bhima and Seena basins. The entire district is drained by the Bhima River.Solapur district leads in beedi...
. He also served as President of Solapur Zilla Parishad from 1971 to 1979. He has been the MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
from the Malshiras
Malshiras
Malshiras is a town and the headquarters of Malshiras taluka in Solapur district of Maharashtra state in western India. There are many popular towns in Malshiras taluka such as Akluj, Natepute, Malinagar Velapur etc....
constituency since 1980. He has also established a school, Nursing College and D.Ed College in Malshiras. He is responsible for making NCP as a most powerful party Solapur district.
However once a very powerful leader not only in Solapur District but also entire Western Maharashtra, his fall from position of high power has been rather quick. Elections of 2009 dealt him a severe blow. His traditional constituency of Malshiras had become Reserved Seat post delimitation exercise forcing Vijayrao to shift to neighbouring Pandharpur seat. Internal groupism, caste politics & tactical support of Ajit Pawar to rebel candidate Bharat Bhalke over official NCP candidate Mohite-Patil led to defeat of Mohite-Patil by small margin. This has been first defeat in any election for Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil. Hopes of rehabilitation were briefly raised with possibility of nomination to Legislative Council or at least organisational post like Head of Party State Unit. However these hopes did not materialize signaling party's intention to overlook Mohite-Patil. Since this sidelining by the party Mohite-Patil has turned rather low key..Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil, who had been sidelined in the party for some time, breathed a sigh of relief when NCP
NCP
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president Sharad Pawar suggested his name for the post of the president of the Maharashtra State Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation..
He is very actively involved in the various issues related with farmers.