Balasaheb Vikhe Patil | |
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Former MP | |
Constituency | Kopargaon |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
10 April 1932
Died | 30 December 2016 Loni,Pravaranagar ( District Ahmednagar ) |
(aged 84)
Political party | INC |
Spouse(s) | Sindhutai |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Ahmednagar |
Eknathrao alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil (10 April 1932 – 30 December 2016) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Kopargaon constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He is eldest son of Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil, who started Asia's first co-operative sugar factory at Loni in Maharashtra. Balasaheb is awarded with prestigious civilian award Padma Bhushan on 31 March 2010 for his outstanding work in the field of Social Work.