Nana Patole is an Indian politician and senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) from Maharashtra. A four-time legislator, he has served as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative
He took a dig at the state's ruling alliance, hinting that Congress would welcome both NCP chief Pawar as well as Shiv Sena president Shinde if tensions with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis intensify.
Nana Patole is a senior Congress leader from Maharashtra who has served as a legislator, MP, and Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He currently heads the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.
He resigned from the BJP and his Lok Sabha seat in 2017 due to disagreements over farmers’ issues and the party’s approach to governance, particularly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Yes, he was elected Speaker in 2019 after the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance came to power. He stepped down in 2021 to take charge as the state Congress president.
His key focus areas include farmers' welfare, upliftment of OBCs and rural communities, reservation policies, and strengthening the Congress party’s grassroots network in Maharashtra.