BR Patil is an Indian politician who won the 2023 general election and became the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Oran constituency.
Wiki/Biography
Bhojaraj Ramchandrappa Patil was born on Tuesday, 15 November 1949 (74 years old; as of 2023) in Sarasamba, Oran Taluk, Gulbarga, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He studied at Government High School, Khodlur, Karnataka. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Sharnbasveshwar Residential Public School, Gulbarga, Karnataka, and his Bachelor of Laws degree from Seth Shankarlal Lahoti Law College, Kalaburagi. Patil’s father, Ramachandrappa, was a freedom fighter who opposed the ruling Nizam’s Razakar Army. Unfortunately, Ramachandrapa died when Patil was just two years old. Thereafter, Patil’s mother took care of him and his two siblings and went through many hardships. She works very hard to care for three distant farmlands. Despite this, she ensured that her sons received an education without burdening them with her own struggles. According to Patil, his mother was a religious person and had no formal education, but she loved reading religious texts such as the Puranas and other spiritual works. Since Patil’s father was not around, his mother had a strong influence on his childhood. She showed strength in difficult times, stayed true to her religious beliefs, and taught him discipline, generosity, and honesty. She instilled in him important values. Another person who had a significant impact on Patil’s life was his uncle Saranapa Patil, who hailed from Kaishigaon in Maharashtra. He was a revolutionary who followed the teachings of Patil’s father, Ramachandra, in India’s struggle for independence. After independence, Sarah Napa became a politician. He played a fatherly role in Patil’s life and passed on the leadership skills he learned from his brother-in-law Ramachandra to his nephew Patil. In doing so, he becomes a bridge between the absent father and his young children. As a child, he was active and naughty, but he also noticed the hardships faced by the villagers. As he grew older, he became a leader, eager to bring about positive change and solve the problems faced by the villagers. He recalled in an interview that when he was in high school, he used his leadership skills to organize a group of young people to stop the production of illegal alcohol that affected the villagers.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′5″
Hair color: black (semi-bald)
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Patil’s father’s name is Ramchandrapa M. Patil. He was a freedom fighter who died in 1951. His mother’s name is Gangabai R Patil. He has two brothers.
wife and children
Patil is married to Bharathi, a housewife.
BR Patil and his wife
He has a son and two daughters.
Religion/Religious Views
Patil is a Hindu.
BR Patil and his wife while visiting his Guru
address
Patil lives in 172, LIG, KHB Colony, Shanthi Nagar, Gulbarga.
Signature/Autograph
BR Patil’s signature
Profession
During his college years, he served as the President of the Students’ Union of SSL College, Gulbarga. During this period, he actively participated in the peace and unity movement. He even went to Israel to study and participate in the Masco International Youth Festival. He was also involved in the Jaya Prakash movement and was imprisoned for six months.
politics
Patil served as MP from Nalgund constituency in Karnataka state from 1978 to 1983. He also served as Member of Parliament from Olam constituency in Karnataka from 1983 to 1988. In 1983, Patil joined the BJP and became a party member. Until 1985. In 1985 he contested the parliamentary elections and lost his parliamentary seat in Oran. On September 5, 1991, he was elected as the Vice-President of the Karnataka Legislative Council and served until July 7, 1994. In 1994, he joined the Janata Dal (Secular Party). In the same year, he ran in the Oran constituency parliamentary election and lost. In 1999, he ran for parliament again but lost his parliamentary seat in Oran. In 2004, he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Oran constituency and served until 2008. In 2008, he ran again for a parliamentary seat in Oran, but lost the election. In 2013, he joined the Karnataka BJP. From 2013 to 2018, he served as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Oran constituency. In 2017, he joined the Indian National Congress. On May 13, 2023, he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Oran constituency.
dispute
Detained for causing disruption to road traffic near Shahabazar Naka
In 2006, BR Patil and about 300 of his supporters were arrested by the police for organizing a protest called “rasta roko andolan” at Shahabazar Naka on the outskirts of Gulbarga city. They demanded that the government take action against the contractor AK Patel as the contractor has not completed the construction of the highway passing through the Oran constituency.
assets/property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 6,56,116
real estate
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 32,00,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 25,00,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 93,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,40,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2023. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
His net worth is approximately Rs. 3 Crores.
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2023. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include reading and traveling.
- On July 25, 2023, a letter he wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was widely circulated on the Internet. In his letter, he alleged that ministers had not released funds for his constituency and accused district in-charge minister Priyank Kharge of not providing funds either. When questioned by the media, he initially admitted he had written the letter but later said it was fake. He accused someone of forging the letter to create a divide between him and Priyank Haggar. He said in an interview,
The letter allegedly written to the Chief Minister is fake. Someone used my fake letterhead to make this letter go viral. I have a serial number on my letterhead. This is a copy of the letterhead I had when I was previously MLA. It has the residential address of Shanti Nagar. The new letterhead had the address of Akka Mahadevi’s colonial residence. The purpose of this letter is to create a rift between myself and Minister Priyank Haq. I will complain to SP about this. The BJP may do so. “
According to reports, many MPs are said to have signed the letter to the chief minister. Basavaraj Rayareddy, MP from Yarpurga, confirmed that he signed the letter written by Patil.
- In 2023, Patil expressed his concerns over the Fasal Bima Yojana, saying it not only harmed farmers but also exploited and robbed them. He stressed the importance of improving agricultural markets. Patil also pointed out that farmers who grow perishable fruits and vegetables face vulnerability as their produce spoils quickly if not sold to traders on time. Furthermore, he criticized insurance companies for charging high premiums but offering meager payouts when farmers made claims, while the companies themselves made huge profits.
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