| Balasaheb Vikhe Patil | |
|---|---|
| Former MP | |
| Constituency | Kopargaon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 April 1932 Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
| Died | 30 December 2016 (aged 84) Loni,Pravaranagar ( District Ahmednagar ) |
| 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.