Gulabrao Patil

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'Gulabrao Raghunathrao Patil' == (Marathi: गुलाबराव रघुनाथराव पाटील ) (September 16, 1923- Janunary 21, 1989). He was Ex. [Member of Parliament-Rajya Shabha], MLC, Ex. President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

1) Introduction:

Gulabrao Patil was a renowned Maharashtrain politician from Sangli Maharashtra. An Maratha strongman of western Maharashtra. He was famously known 'Shakar Maharashi' due his outstanding work in Maharashtra Cooperative sector and politics. He was Member of Parliament -Rajya Shabha for 12 years i.e two terms from 1962-1968 and 1968-1974. President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee from 1980-1983 and Member of Legislative Council, Maharashtra Government(MLC) for four years.

He also served as Chairman of State Co-operative Bank, Mumbai form 1980 to 1982.

2)Background:

Born on 16th September 1923 in 'Benadi' a small but famous village on Maharashtra- Karnataka state boundary near Kolhapur. He completed his LLB(Special) from Kolhapur, Law college. He started practicing law in Satara city. Then he moved to sangli city, where he took more interest in local politics and joined Indian National Congress at the time of Indian Independence. Though he didn't took direct part in freedom struggle, he was closely related to struggle of Indian Independence. Under the influence of people like Yeshwantrao Chavan- pioneer of Maharashtra, Balashabe Desai-Home minister of Maharashtra, and other such leaders. Then onwards he engaged himself in social context.

He also worked with many other renowed leaders such as Rajarambapu Patil, Aabashaheb Shinde-Mhaisalkar etc. Initially he faced many problems but overcame it by his strong leadership quality. He always took leading part in solving problem for poor and needy people. He understood grassroot problems of local farmers and workers and helped them in every possible ways.

3)Social Work & Co-operative Movement:

After Independence he started working on farmers problems. He established different Co-operative societies in nearby palace of sangli. On 1951,he was firstly elected as a member of local council, followed by Councillor of Sangli city. Where he took many brave step and brought new development in City incudling Water pipeline for entier sangli city. In 1958, he was main mentor with vasantdada patil in establishing largest Co-operative Sugar factory of Asia in Sangli.

Later he was influenced by Vaikhuntbhai Mehta & Dhanajirao Gadgil both great leaders of Indian Cooperative moment. Gulabrao Patil believed that 'Sahakar' i.e Cooperative Movement is main source of upliftment of society & economic growth. Later he dedicated his entire life for strengthing Cooperative Movement in Post Independence era of India.

He was main instrumental in establishing & developing Sangli District Central Coperative Bank (SDCC)where he severed as a Chairman & Managing Director for two decades.In 1960, he started Sangli Cooperative Board. He made valualble efforts to increase irrigation scheme via Co-operative societies in Sangli district.

4)Politics:

In 1980, He joined Indira Gandhi led Congress, he was one of the poineer person from Maharashtra who joined INC. Soon he was appointed as an President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee. Where he initially played important role in taking Congress to comman people.In next general election Congress won by big margin in Maharashtra.

After Controversial resinagtion of Chief Minister A.R. Antule in 1982, Gulabrao Patil was leading & most able candidate of next Chief Minister of Maharashtra at that time. But at last moment his name was changed due to internal politics. Sooner in Next government he was offered a lower post that his designation of State Ministership, but he denined the Ministership, and famously said, Power without Prestigious, is a Gun without Bullets. Which made him more popular in entire State as this showed that he was not greedy for power but a 'True Leader' dedicated for uplifment of society.