Padamsinh Bajirao Patil

Dr. Padamsinha Bajirao Patil (born 1 June 1940) is a former member of 15th Lok Sabha, lower house of Parliament of India. He was elected to the Lok Sabha on a Nationalist Congress Party ticket in the May 2009 general elections. He is a former member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for 8 terms. He is considered as Sharad Pawar's closest confidante. His sister is wife of Deputy-chief minister Ajit Pawar. He was a minister in the Maharashtra Government for more than 20 years. He is former deputy speaker of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, Deputy Opposition Leader and also the State President of Sharad Pawar's Congress(S). He was responsible for constructing the largest number of Kolhapur Type ("K.T.") Dams in his home turf Osmanabad and was also responsible for making Osmanabad the most irrigated district in the otherwise backward and largely arid Marathwada region. He is considered as Sharad Pawar's muscle man. He was responsible in bringing Chhagan Bhujbal into the Nationalist Congress Party ("N.C.P") and creating other stalwart leaders in the party. His son Ranajagjitsinha Patil is a former Minister of State for Industries, Revenue, Agriculture, Cultural Affairs, Protocol, Employment and Employment with guarantee scheme, Parliamentary Affairs and a Member of the Legislative Council ("MLC") for two terms; he has now been elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly ("MLA") for Osmanabad Vidhan Sabha constituency.

Dr. Padamsinha Bajirao Patil
Padmasinh B. Patil riding horse
Home minister of Maharashtra
In office 1988–1994
Deputy speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 1986–1988
Cabinet minister for water resources
In office 2002–2004
Cabinet minister for energy & water resources
In office 1999–2002
Cabinet minister for energy and excise
In office 1978–1980
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 1978–2009
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2009–2014
Personal details
Born	1 June 1940 Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Bhartiya Janata Party
Other political affiliations	Nationalist Congress Party
Spouse(s)	Dr. Chandrakala Patil
Children	Jagjitsinh Patil (MLA) Pruthviraj Patil (English Solicitor)
Residence	Sinhagad, Near Circuit House, Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Politician

Corruption allegations

The Justice P. B. Sawant Committee indicted him for siphoning off farmers' money from the Terna Sugar Cooperative money meant for victims of Kargil and the Gujarat earthquake. This allegation was never pursued or proved.[1]

Murder charge

He was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged involvement in the murder of his cousin brother, confidante Pawanraje Nimbalkar and remanded in the agency's custody. This was considered as a political conspiracy by many against him and Sharad Pawar.[2][3] He was never in judicial custody for more than a week. He was granted bail on a surety of Rs 2 lakh.[4] The trial in Alibaug court began on 6 June 2011 and a verdict in a court of law is still pending.[5][6]

Positions held

• 1975-1978 Chairman Building and Construction ("B&C") Committee Zilla Parishad ("Z.P.") Osmanabad
• 1975-1978 Member Zilla Parishad Osmanabad
• 1978-2009 Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ("MLA")
• 1978–1980 Cabinet Minister for Energy & Excise, Government of Maharashtra
• 1986–1988 Deputy Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
• 1988–1994 Cabinet Minister for Irrigation, Home Affairs & Ex. Services Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
• 1995-1999 Deputy Leader of the Opposition
• 1999–2002 Cabinet Minister for Energy and Water Resources, Government of Maharashtra
• 2002–2004 Cabinet Minister for Water Resources (excluding Krishna Valley Irrigation), Government of Maharashtra
• 2009 Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha.[7][8]

References

1. "The rise and fall of Padamsinh Patil". NDTV. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
2. "NCP MP Padamsinh Patil Held for Murder". Mumbai: Outlook. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
3. Vinay Kumar (9 June 2009). "Lok Sabha told of Padmsinh Patil's arrest". The Hindu. New Delhi. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
4. "Padamsinh Patil is granted bail". The Times of India. Navi Mumbai. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
5. "Suspended NCP MP Padamsinh Patil fined for delaying trial". Zee News. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
6. Prafulla Marpakwar (8 June 2009). "After LS polls, new crisis for Pawar". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
7. Detailed Profile – Dr. Padmasinha Bajirao Patil – Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) – Who's Who – Government: National Portal of India. India.gov.in. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
8. "Member of Parliament (P), Lok Sabha, Parliament of India". Sarkaritel.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2011.