Former BJP MP Nana Patole becomes Congress candidate for Maharashtra Assembly Speaker post
The Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena alliance has declared its former Kisan wing leader Nana Patole as its candidate for the post of Assembly speaker in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, in an attempt that is seen as a way to woo the agrarian communities in Western Maharashtra.
Nov 30, 2019, 12:43 PM ISTIn Nagpur, the battle is against Nitin Gadkari and Nana Patole
The Congress candidate had earned the tag of ‘giant killer’ in 2014 when he defeated NCP stalwart Praful Patel and Congress supporters claim that he will retain that tag as he takes on Gadkari in Nagpur.
Apr 04, 2019, 14:22 PM ISTNarendra Modi uses OBC card for political gains: Nana Patole
Nana Patole, who resigned on Friday from the Lok Sabha and the BJP, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday of using his OBC credentials for political gains.
Dec 09, 2017, 17:30 PM ISTUnhappy with party's policies, BJP MP Nana Patole resigns from Lok Sabha
Nana Patole blamed the government's inability to tackle agrarian distress, demonetisation, and Goods and Services Tax (GST) as reasons for his resignation.
Dec 08, 2017, 14:45 PM IST