Sangli: Rohit Suman RR Aba Patil of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) won from Tasgoan-Kavathe Mahakal Assembly seat, which was represented by his father late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister RR Patil.
He has won this seat, which had been a prestige fight for him, by a margin of 27644 votes.
Election Commission of India has declared Rohit Patil as the winner and he secured 1,28,403 votes after 22 rounds of counting. His nearest rival, Sanjaykaka Patil, fielded by NCP led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ajit Pawar has bagged 1,00,759 votes.
Independent candidate Rohit R Patil has secured the third position with 1388 votes and Dr Shankardada Mane of Bahujan Samaj Party has got 1249 votes.
RR Patil, fondly known as Aba Patil in political circles, was admired for his simplicity and simple living. He was the Home Minister when the dreaded 26/11 attacks took place in Mumbai.
Rohit is keen to carry forward the legacy of his late father and he has a strong local connection. He also has the support of the Congress and the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sangli MP Vishal Patil, who was elected as an independent candidate.
This seat, which comes in the sugar belt of the state, is witnessing a straight fight between the Mahayuti and the MVA. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena led by Raj Thackeray has fielded Vaibhav Kulkarni while the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadhi has fielded Dattatray Bandhu Athawale.
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