Former Maharashtra minister Madan Vishwanath Patil passes away

Former Maharashtra Minister and senior Congress leader Madan Vishwanath Patil has passed away due to illness at the age of 55. Patil was recently admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai for liver transplant.  The leader was a Member of Parliament twice from Sangli Lok Sabha constituency. He had earlier also been an MLA from Sangli Assembly seat and had served as a minister in the earlier Congress-led state government. He was the grandson of Maharashtra’s former Chief Minister late Vasantdada Patil.

Did You Know?

  • Maharashtra is the richest state in India. Around 15% of the industrial output of India is contributed by this state.
  • Maharashtra was in the forefront during freedom struggle and it was here that the Indian National Congress was born.
  • The Official Language of Maharashtra is Marathi.
  • Mumbai is the Financial Capital of the Nation and it is also the largest city in India.
  • Nagpur serves as second capital as well as winter capital of the state.
  • Gateway of India (Mumbai) is one of the greatest attractions which attract visitors all over the world.
  • Maharashtra is a land of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Films, Ganesh Puja and many more which attracts visitors.

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