Veteran cooperator and former Union Minister Balasaheb Vikhe Patil passed away at his residence in Ahmednagar. Several leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the departed soul.
“Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil was a mass leader whose work in agriculture, rural development, education & cooperatives will be remembered,” PM Narendra Modi tweeted.
Patil was a Minister in the Cabinet of Atal Bihari Bajpayee.
Expressing his shock Sharad Pawar said Patil was a genuine leader who spoke for farmers and represented cooperative movement in Lok Sabha.
Railways minister Suresh Prabhu ? said, “Veteran co-operator,Sr leader, longtime friend #Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil passes away. Condolences to @RVikhePatil, his family. RIP”