Nana Patole (Indian Politician) Biography

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College/University	M. B. Patel College, Sakoli, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts (1988)

Marriage Date	01/06/1991

Marital Status	Married

Father	Falgunrao Pekoji Patole (agricultural officer)
Mother	Mirabai Patole (homemaker)
Spouse	Mangla Patole
Children	Son: 1 - Rahul Patole; Daughter: 2 - Neeta Patole, Priya Patole

Political Party	Indian National Congress (2009–2014, 2018-Present) Bharatiya Janata Party (2014–2017)
Political Journey	Became a member of Bhandara Zilla Parishad in 1990. Contested for Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1994 as an independent candidate but did not win. Elected MLA from Sakoli on Indian National Congress ticket in 1998 and re-elected in 2004. Left Congress for Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008 but faced difficulties in Lok Sabha elections in 2009. Won the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from Sakoli in 2009 as a BJP candidate. Served as a Member of Parliament for the Bhandara-Gondia constituency from 2014. Held positions in several key committees, including the Standing Committee on Science and Technology. Resigned from BJP in 2017 due to controversies and later rejoined Congress in 2018, becoming the President of All India Kisan Congress. Faced defeats in 2019 Lok Sabha elections but won the Maharashtra Assembly election from Sakoli the same year. Promoted to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker before resigning in 2021 to become President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

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Political Journey

Became a member of Bhandara Zilla Parishad in 1990.
Contested for Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1994 as an independent candidate but did not win.
Elected MLA from Sakoli on Indian National Congress ticket in 1998 and re-elected in 2004.
Left Congress for Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008 but faced difficulties in Lok Sabha elections in 2009.
Won the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from Sakoli in 2009 as a BJP candidate.
Served as a Member of Parliament for the Bhandara-Gondia constituency from 2014.
Held positions in several key committees, including the Standing Committee on Science and Technology.
Resigned from BJP in 2017 due to controversies and later rejoined Congress in 2018, becoming the President of All India Kisan Congress.
Faced defeats in 2019 Lok Sabha elections but won the Maharashtra Assembly election from Sakoli the same year.
Promoted to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker before resigning in 2021 to become President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

Car Collection	Tata Indica (2010)

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1. Nana Patole is often referred to as the 'Messiah of the Poor', actively engaged in social work since his childhood, focusing on farmers' issues.
2. His father had opposing views on politics, yet Nana chose to enter the political arena.
3. In 2014, he won the Lok Sabha election by a significant margin against Praful Patel.
4. Led a notable project, the Durgabai Doh dam, enhancing irrigation for over 9,600 hectares of farmland.
5. Criticized BJP and Modi for neglecting farmers' issues, which led to his resignation from the party.
6. Started a movement against the government's Forest-Land Act, leading to detainment and a subsequent hunger strike.