Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Bhojaraj Ramchandrappa Patil |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm (5’ 5”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black (semi-bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| L.L.B at Seth Shankarlal Lahoti Law College, Kalaburagi |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 15/11/1949 |
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| Birthplace | Sarasamba, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Sarasamba, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga, Karnataka |
| Religion/Religious Views | Hinduism |
| Address | 172, LIG, KHB Colony, Shanthi Nagar, Gulbarga |
| Hobbies | Reading books, travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Ramchandrappa M Patil (deceased; freedom fighter) |
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| Mother | Gangabai R Patil |
| Siblings | He has two brothers. |
| Spouse | Bharathi (homemaker) |
| Children | He has a son and two daughters. |
Career
| Political Party | 1983-1985: Janata Party 1994-2013: Janata Dal (Secular) 2013-2017: Karnataka Janatha Paksha 2017-present: Indian National Congress |
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| Political Journey | • 5 September 1991–7 July 1994: Served as the Deputy Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council • 1978–1983: Served as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Nargund constituency • 1985: Contested and lost Aland Assembly seat • 1983–1988: Served as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Aland constituency • 1994: Contested and lost Aland Assembly seat in 1994 • 1999: Contested and lost Aland Assembly seat • 2004–2008: Served as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Aland constituency • 2008: Contested and lost Aland Assembly seat • 2013–2018: Served as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Aland constituency • 13 May 2023: Elected as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Aland constituency |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| B. R. Patil is an Indian politician who won the MLA seat from Aland in 2023. | |
| His father, Ramachandrappa, was a freedom fighter who battled the Razakar Army under the ruling Nizam. | |
| Ramachandrappa passed away when Patil was two years old, leading his mother to care for him and his siblings amidst hardships. | |
| His mother, though uneducated, was devout, instilling values and discipline in Patil. | |
| Uncle Sharannappa Patil from Keshegaon influenced Patil greatly, passing down leadership qualities from his revolutionary brother. | |
| During childhood, Patil showed leadership by dismantling a harmful bootlegging operation harming villagers. | |
| Patil was actively involved in various movements during his college years, including political imprisonment for six months. | |
| In a controversial incident in 2023, a letter written by Patil went viral accusing certain ministers of neglecting his constituency. | |
| Patil criticized the Fasal Bima Yojana in 2023, highlighting issues faced by vulnerable farmers and the shortcomings of insurance companies. |
