- R. R. Patil
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Raosaheb Ramchandra Patil, better known as R. R. Patil ( _mr. रा. रा. पाटील) (born
August 16 ,1958 ), is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is a leader of theNationalist Congress Party .Patil was born in the town of
Anjani in theTasgaon taluka in theSangli district in the state ofMaharashtra .On
November 1 ,2004 , he was sworn in as theDeputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is the chief of theNationalist Congress Party 's Maharashtra unit and NCP legislative party in Maharashtra. He representsTasgaon inSangli district in the Maharashtralegislative assembly since1990 . He was also theHome Minister of Maharashtra in the previous government.Patil is known for his honest image, and is known as "Mr. Clean" in political circles. He is also affectionately referred to as "Aba" (meaning "father").
External links
* [http://us.rediff.com/news/2004/oct/29maha.htm "R R Patil to be new Maharashtra Dy CM"] -
rediff.com article dated October 29, 2004
* [http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1079951,001301310001.htm "R R Patil elected new deputy CM of Maharashtra"] - HindustanTimes.com article dated October 29, 2004
* [http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1080279,0009.htm Profile of R R Patil] - HindustanTimes.com dated October 29, 2004
* [http://ww1.mid-day.com/news/city/2004/october/95863.htm "R R Patil to be Maharashtra Dy CM"] -Mid-Day article dated October 29, 2004
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/903897.cms "R R Patil to become Maha DyCM"] -Times of India article dated October 29, 2004isters of Indian states]
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