Ranjit Patil

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]

Honorable Dr.Ranjit Patil
Minister of State Home(Urban), Urban Development, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Law & Judiciary, Parliamentary affairs Government of Maharashtra
In office 8 December 2014 – 2019
Governor	C. Vidyasagar Rao
Member of Legislative Council of Maharashtra
Constituency	Amravati Graduate
Personal details
Born	(1964-01-20) 20 January 1964 (age 61) Akola, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)	Dr Aparna Patil (MBBS, DGO)
Children	Kashmira (daughter) Sharva (son)
Parent	Vitthalrao Patil (Ex-MLC) Akola (father)
Education	MBBS and MS (Ortho) from Government Medical College Nagpur
Occupation	Politician

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

• Vice President, Medical Wing Maharashtra BJP (2007-2012)
• President, Medical Wing Akola BJP
• Prabhari, West Vidarbha (Medical Wing)
• General Secretary, BJP, Maharashtra (2012)

Legislative

• Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council