Ranjit Patil Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Honorable
Dr.Ranjit Patil
Governor:C. Vidyasagar Rao
Office:Minister of State Home(Urban), Urban Development, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Law & Judiciary, Parliamentary affairs
Government of Maharashtra
Term Start:8 December 2014
Term End:2019
Office1:Member of Legislative Council of Maharashtra
Constituency1:Amravati Graduate
Birth Date:20 January 1964
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Education:MBBS and MS (Ortho) from Government Medical College Nagpur
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Dr Aparna Patil (MBBS, DGO)
Children:Kashmira (daughter)
Sharva (son)
Father:Vitthalrao Patil (Ex-MLC) Akola

Ranjit Patil (born 20 January 1964) is a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council, belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party and was State General Secretary Maharashtra Unit.[1] He represents the Amravati graduate constituency. He was appointed Maharashtra's Minister of State in December, 2014 with the portfolio Home (Urban), Urban Development, General Administration, Law and Judiciary and Parliamentary Affairs.[2] Later in the same month, he was also given responsibility of being guardian minister of Akola district and Washim district. He has completed 2 terms as an MLC and is now running for a 3rd consecutive term.[3] [4]

Early life

Patil was born to Sulochanadevi Patil and Vitthalrao Patil, who was then a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council from Akola.[5]

Education and early career

Patil also has a post-graduate degree in MBBS and MS (Ortho) from Government Medical College, Nagpur. He is a leading Orthopedic surgeon in Akola at Vitthal hospital. He is well known for the same in the neighbouring districts as well.

Family and personal life

Ranjit Patil is second in age among the four brothers. All his brothers are well qualified. His elder brother Rajendra Patil is principal of a renowned college of Akola, His younger brother Randhir Patil is a prominent business man of Akola, his youngest brother Nitin Patil is one of the most successful farmers of the district.

Political career

Positions held

Within BJP

Legislative

Notes and References

  1. News: BJP, Sena go their own ways for picking ministerial candidates . Jog. Sanjay. 2014-12-05. Business Standard. 28 June 2015.
  2. News: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' team: Portfolios allocated, BJP retains key departments. 2014-12-06. Daily News and Analysis. 28 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Akola District Official portal . akola.nic.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131107132937/http://akola.nic.in/dist%20profile1.html . 2013-11-07.
  4. News: Guardian Ministers appointed in Maharashtra. 2014-12-26. Zee News. 21 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 5 October 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081924/http://akola.nic.in/images/Ranjit.jpg . dead .