Former Maharashtra Minister and senior Congress leader Madan Vishwanath Patil has passed away due to illness at the age of 55. Patil was recently admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai for liver transplant.  The leader was a Member of Parliament twice from Sangli Lok Sabha constituency. He had earlier also been an MLA from Sangli Assembly seat and had served as a minister in the earlier Congress-led state government. He was the grandson of Maharashtra’s former Chief Minister late Vasantdada Patil.

Did You Know?

• Maharashtra is the richest state in India. Around 15% of the industrial output of India is contributed by this state.
• Maharashtra was in the forefront during freedom struggle and it was here that the Indian National Congress was born.
• The Official Language of Maharashtra is Marathi.
• Mumbai is the Financial Capital of the Nation and it is also the largest city in India.
• Nagpur serves as second capital as well as winter capital of the state.
• Gateway of India (Mumbai) is one of the greatest attractions which attract visitors all over the world.
• Maharashtra is a land of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Films, Ganesh Puja and many more which attracts visitors.

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