Nana Patole

Congress

DOB 05 Jun 1963

Age 63 years

birth palce Bhandara, India

Nana Patole biography

Nana Falgunrao Patole is an Indian politician who assumed office as President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee on February 5, 2021.

Prior to this position, Patole served as Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

A former Member of Parliament of India in the 16th Lok Sabha who led the BJP from Bhandara-Gondiya resigned from both the BJP and the Lok Sabha in 2017, condemning the BJP's double standards on farmers' policy.

Patole rejoined the Indian National Congress on January 11, 2018, and was appointed national head of the All India Kisan Congress.

Nana Patole personal life

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Congress' Nana Patole defends feet washing video, 'don't usually approve'

August 03, 2026 12:53 pm

Countering the ridiculing 'Congress culture' remarks by the BJP, Nana Patole said he does not need culture or tradition lessons from those who shielded the individuals involved in the Ram Temple theft case.

‘Congress is a sinking ship’: Devendra Fadnavis mocks Opposition merger talk

June 12, 2026 4:06 pm

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP has adopted a wait-and-watch policy. Opposition consolidation will help the party, giving it more political space, he added.

NCP (SP) rejects Congress merger rumours; Nana Patole claims idea was originally Sharad Pawar’s

June 12, 2026 1:56 pm

Maharashtra NCP (SP) president Shashikant Shinde on Friday denied there was any proposal for a merger with the Congress.

Maharashtra MLA Nana Patole seeks impeachment of state election chief; Speaker turns down request

December 10, 2025 4:51 pm

Congress MLA Nana Patole accused the SEC of ‘strangling democracy in broad daylight’ and alleged that the confusion and distress among voters were his responsibility.

Chaos in Maharashtra Assembly: Congress MLA Nana Patole climbs Speaker's podium, suspended for a day

July 01, 2025 2:41 pm

Maharashtra Assembly Monsoon Session: Nana Patole and other MVA legislators protested against alleged derogatory remarks by Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar about farmers.

Won’t stop at Munde’s resignation, says Opposition; Patole wants privilege motion against CM

March 04, 2025 11:22 pm

Awhad says ‘stone-hearted’ govt exposed itself, Aaditya questions delay in action

Maharashtra: Congress claims LoP post in Council, says Sena UBT can nominate LoP in Assembly

March 03, 2025 10:45 pm

Congress leader Nana Patole Monday said that since Sena UBT has the highest number of MLAs in the Lower House, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party can nominate its candidate for the post.

Patole recommends disbanding Congress state committee

December 13, 2024 8:56 pm

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has also requested the party to relieve him from his duties as the party's state unit chief as his tenure is near completion.

Post-poll rout, Patole urges Kharge to relieve him from Maharashtra Congress chief post

December 13, 2024 6:23 pm

The sources said Patole has emailed a letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, telling him he wants to be relieved from the post of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief.

Maharashtra Congress chief Patole calls poll verdict murder of democracy, says govt, EC should clear people's doubts

November 30, 2024 4:03 pm

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole said he spoke to social activist Baba Adhav, who has been protesting in Pune against the alleged misuse of EVMs in the recently held Maharashtra elections.