Shankarrao Mohite-Patil

Shankarrao Mohite-Patil was an Indian politician and member of the Congress party.

Shankarrao Mohite-Patil
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1952–1967
Succeeded byVijaysinh Mohite-Patil
Personal details
BornAkluj, Solapur district
Nationality Indian
Political partyIndian National Congress
ChildrenVijaysinh Mohite–Patil
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPolitician

Career

He started his legislative career by representing Akluj in the erstwhile Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1960. Later he represented the same seat of Akluj (later Malshiras) in the newly created Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1960 to 1972.

Personal life and family

In the 1970s, the expensive wedding of his daughter was heavily criticized.[1]

He was father of former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil and Pratapsinh Mohite-Patil as well as grandfather of Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil who was the first president of the state unit of Nationalist Youth Congress.[2][3][4][5][6]

Legacy
  • Mohite was given the Epithet Sahakar Maharshi for his pioneering work in the cooperative sector.
  • The cooperative sugar factory he established in Akluj initially named Yashwant sahakari sakhar karkhana was renamed in his honour.
  • For his influence in the cooperative sugar sector, he was called one of sugar barons.[1]
  • He is the founder of a political dynasty that dominates politics of Malshiras taluka and the Solapur district.

References
  1. Godbole, Madhav (1996). Unfinished Innings: Recollections and Reflections of a Civil Servant. Orient Blackswan. p. 65. ISBN 978-81-250-0883-5.
  2. Kirtidhwajsinh Mohite Patil (18 December 2014). "Shankarrao mohite patil akluj.biography clipping". Retrieved 15 June 2016 – via YouTube.
  3. "Pawar gone, his 'legacy' contests". 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. "Mohite Patil kin may join Shiv Sena - Times of India". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. "सोलापुर के मोहिते-पाटील परिवार में दरार बढ़ी - Navbharat Times". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. "Maharashtra: Slogans rent the assembly air as MLAs take oath - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 11 November 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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