Gulabraoji Raghunathrao Patil (16 September 1921–21 January 1989) was a co-operative Leader, Member of Parliament (MP)-Rajya Sabha India from 1966−1978,Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) of Maharashtra 1983−87 and President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress(I) Committee 1981−82. Patil was regarded as a 'strongman' in Maharashtra politics in the 1970s and 1980s.
After Indian independence, Patil worked on solving agriculture problems in Western Maharashtra. He established a number of Co-operative societies in nearby palaces of Sangli. In 1951,he was first elected as a member of local council, followed by Mayor of Sangli city in 1954-55. As a mayor, he undertook many development initiatives for the city, including the installment of the Hirabagh water pipeline for the entire Sangli city. He was Secretary of District Planning Committee of newly formed Sangli District in 1960. Read More....