Rajani Ashokrao Patil (born 5 December 1958) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress Party, she is the All India Congress Committee In-charge for Jammu & Kashmir.[1] She is a Member of Parliament, representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of Indian Parliament.[2][3][4] She was awarded the Best debut Parliamentarian award for her performance in the Rajya Sabha.[5] She was earlier elected to the Lok Sabha from Beed in the 11th Lok Sabha.[6][7] In 2005, she was elected as the Chairperson of the Central Social Welfare Board.[8] She represented India at the 49th session of the UN Commission on the status of women at the UN headquarters in New York.[9] She was a student political leader in college in the National Students Union of India (NSUI). She started her career in electoral politics by getting elected to the Zilla Parishad unopposed in 1992.[10]
Rajani Ashokrao Patil | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 27 September 2021 | |
| President | |
| Chairman | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| In office 10 January 2013 – 2 April 2018 | |
| President | |
| Chairman | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Constituency | Beed, Maharashtra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1958 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ashokrao Patil |
| Profession | Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
References
edit- ^ "Rajani Patil is Congress in-charge for Himachal Pradesh". Hindustan Times. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Rajni Patil wins RS bypoll from Maharashtra". Zee News. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Maharashtra: Rajni Patil is Cong's Pick for RS By-Poll". Outlook. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Congress leader Rajani Patil wins Rajya Sabha bypoll". Hindustan Times. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Lokmat Parliamentary Awards 2017 honours distinguished LS and RS members of India - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Rajni Patil may be elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". Business Standard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Sonia Gandhi made the day for outgoing Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajani Patil". Mohua Chatterjee. The Times of India. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Girija Vyas new chairperson of NCW, Rajni Patil heads CSWB". Outlook (India). Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Rajani Patil to represent India at UN session on women". Zee News. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Rajani Patil | National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Retrieved 17 May 2019.