Vishal Patil

• Prakashbapu Vasantdada Patil (father)

Vishal Patil
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Relatives	Vasantdada Patil (grandfather) Pratik Prakashbapu Patil (brother)
Occupation	Politician
Website	official Website

Vishal Prakashbapu Patil is an Indian politician and Lok Sabha MP representing Sangli since 2024. ^{[1] [2]} He is a member of the Indian National Congress and was elected as an Independent from Sangli. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Personal life

Patil is the grandson of former Chief Minister Vasantdada Patil. He is the son of former MP Prakashbapu Vasantdada Patil and Mahila Pradesh Congress leader Shailja Patil, while former Union Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakashbapu Patil is his elder brother. His wife's name is Pooja, and he has two daughters, Ehita and Aritra. ^[8]

Career

In 2019, Patil contested in the Sangli Lok Sabha constituency under the Swabhimani Paksha party banner. ^[9] However, he lost against Bharatiya Janata Party's Sanjaykaka Patil by a margin of 164,352 votes. ^[10]

Key Focus Areas

• Agriculture and farmers' rights – Advocating for better pricing policies, subsidies, and support systems for farmers.
• Infrastructure development – Spearheading road, rail, and irrigation projects to boost connectivity and economic growth.
• Cooperative sector strengthening – Enhancing the sugar industry, dairy cooperatives, and financial institutions.
• Education and youth empowerment – Promoting higher education, skill development, and startup initiatives.
• Employment and industrial growth – Encouraging entrepreneurship, MSMEs,^{[ clarification needed ]} and job creation programs in the region.

Leadership

Patil is known for his straightforward and bold stance on critical issues affecting Maharashtra.^{[ citation needed ]} He has raised concerns on:

• Farmers’ rights and fair crop pricing
• Flood relief and disaster management in Western Maharashtra
• Empowering local industries and cooperative banks
• Opposing policies that negatively impact the common people

His ability to question policies, stand up for the people, and work fearlessly for progress has earned him a reputation as a strong and independent leader.^{[ citation needed ]}

Contributions to the cooperative sector

Sangli has a rich history of cooperative institutions, and Patil has played a major role in strengthening them.^{[ citation needed ]} He has worked extensively in:

• Reviving and modernizing sugar factories
• Supporting cooperative banks and financial institutions
• Enhancing dairy and agricultural cooperatives for farmer prosperity

Social initiatives and public welfare

Apart from politics, Patil is involved in social welfare projects:^{[ citation needed ]}

• Disaster Relief Work – Providing aid during floods, droughts, and other crises.
• Women’s Empowerment – Promoting self-help groups and entrepreneurship opportunities for women.
• Sports & Culture Promotion – Supporting athletes, cultural events, and youth engagement programs.

2024 Lok Sabha Election and Independent Victory

In 2024, Patil ran as an independent candidate after the Indian National Congress party could not reach an agreement with its ally in the Sangli constituency, Shiv Sena (UBT), to have him run under their ticket as they had fielded wrestler Chandrahar Patil. ^{[11] [12]} Vishal Patil won the election and was elected to the Parliament of India. ^{[13] [14]} Vishal Patil extended his support to the INDIA coalition more specifically the Indian National Congress and thus claims to be the 100th Member of Parliament of the Indian National Congress.

See also

• India portal
• Politics portal

• 18th Lok Sabha
• Indian National Congress

References

1. "Vishal (Dada) Prakashbapu Patil (Independent) Sangli Lok Sabha Constituency – Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info . 5 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
2. "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India . Retrieved 5 June 2024.
3. "Congress rebel wins Sangli, MVA regains control over western Maha". Hindustan Times . 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
4. "Vishal Patil's big Sangli win: How the rebel brought Congress back to its old bastion". Business Today. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
5. "Newly Elected MP Vishal Patil Joins Congress". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
6. "Congress May Hit 100 In Lok Sabha With Maharashtra Rebel's Return". NDTV.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
7. "Inheritors | Next-gen netas". India Today. 13 July 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
8. "Sangli Lok Sabha constituency : वसंतदादांच्या कार्याचे, विचाराचे वारसदार विशाल पाटील". Sakal (in Marathi). 31 December 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
9. Banerjee, Shoumojit (30 March 2019). "Sangli LS seat: Shetti makes Vishal Patil his candidate". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 7 June 2024.
10. "Sangli Election Result 2019: BJP's Sanjaykaka Patil has won by 164352 votes and will be Sangli MP". www.timesnownews.com. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
11. Pathare, Vicky (26 April 2024). "Congress extends support to Chandrahar Patil in Sangli".
12. "Trouble for India bloc in Sangli: Congress rebel Vishal Patil to fight as Independent". Business Today. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
13. "Vishal Patil's big Sangli win: How the rebel brought Congress back to its old bastion". Business Today (India) . 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
14. "Sangli election results 2024 live updates: Independent Vishal Prakashbapu Patil wins". The Times of India. 5 June 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 7 June 2024.