Ranjit Patil (born 20 January 1964) is a member of

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, belonging to the

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and was State

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Maharashtra Unit. 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. 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.

Early life

Patil was born to Sulochanadevi Patil and Vitthalrao Patil, who was then a member of

from Akola.

Education and early career

Patil also has a post-graduate degree in

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( la, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated most commonly MBBS), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United King ...

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

* Vice President, Medical Wing

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BJP (2007-2012) * President, Medical Wing Akola BJP * Prabhari, West Vidarbha (Medical Wing) *

, BJP, Maharashtra (2012)

Legislative

*Member,

References

Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Living people People from Akola district 1964 births People from Akola Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Maharashtra {{Maharashtra-BJP-politician-stub