Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil

Days after quitting Congress, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil inducted into Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' cabinet

Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil had resigned as MLA on June 4 and it was widely belived that CM Fadnavis would include him in his cabinet.

Jun 16, 2019, 15:30 PM IST

Maharashtra CM expands cabinet; Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Ashish Shelar among 13 new ministers

13 newly-inducted ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor CV Rao.

Jun 16, 2019, 11:48 AM IST

Senior Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil resigns as MLA amid reports of him joining BJP

Vikhe Patil had quit as Leader of Opposition in March in the run-up to Lok Sabha election, days after his son Sujay Vikhe Patil joined the BJP. 

Jun 04, 2019, 14:23 PM IST

Former Congress MLA Vikhe Patil's entry into BJP will be unconditional: Girish Mahajan

However, Vikhe Patil, who had resigned as the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in the run-up to Lok Sabha elections, remained tight-lipped about his next political course.

May 28, 2019, 17:07 PM IST

Congress' Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil quits as Maharashtra Opposition Leader

The development comes after a section of leaders in Congress complaint against Patil of indulging in anti-party activities. 

Apr 25, 2019, 20:14 PM IST

Shiv Sena takes dig at NCP over Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil's son joining BJP

In a major embarrassment to the Congress, Oppn leader Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil's son Sujay joined BJP as he couldn't get a ticket to contest the poll from Ahmednagar.

Mar 13, 2019, 17:40 PM IST

Probe against Maharashtra bureaucrat Radheshyam Mopalwar a farce: Congress leader

Attacking the Maharashtra Government for reinstating bureaucrat Radheshyam Mopalwar, Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has said the probe conducted into the allegations against Mopalwar was a "farce".

Dec 28, 2017, 14:47 PM IST

Ready to discuss loan waiver for farmers with oppn leaders: Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Monday said his government was ready to discuss the loan waiver scheme for farmers with opposition Congress-NCP leaders.

Jul 24, 2017, 13:22 PM IST

Congress leader's organisation to adopt 208 farmer families

The Foundation known as Padma Bhushan Dr Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil will be launched on June 15 and has decided to adopt distressed farmer families from Ahmednagar district.

Jun 05, 2017, 11:30 AM IST

Congress ready for mid-term polls after BJP-Shiv sena crises: Vikhe

Senior Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil today said his party was ready for mid-term polls though he doesn't see the possibility of the state BJP government reducing to minority in the wake of the threat by estranged ally Shiv Sena to walk out of government.

Feb 22, 2017, 18:34 PM IST

Maharashtra session begins; Opposition stages protest against Govt

The monsoon session of Maharashtra Legislature commenced today amid vociferous protests by opposition against the Devendra Fadnavis government on issues like corruption, Ahmednagar gagrape case and agrarian crisis.

Jul 18, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

Maharashtra ministers undertake tour of three drought-hit districts

In an apparent bid to counter the Opposition onslaught in the upcoming Budget session of Maharashtra Legislature, state ministers have begun their day-long tour of 29 talukas of drought affected Beed, Latur and Osmanabad districts.

Mar 04, 2016, 15:53 PM IST