Arvind Chandrakant Patil

Arvind Chandrakant Patil (born 17 March 1968) is an Indian politician who was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Khanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency from 2013 to 2018.[1][2][3] He is also an Incumbent Director of The Belgaum District Central Co-Operative Bank.

Arvind Chandrakant Patil
ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಚಂದ್ರಕಾಂತ್ ಪಾಟೀಲ್
Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka
In office
2013–2018
Preceded byPralhad Remani
Succeeded byAnjali Nimbalkar
ConstituencyKhanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency
The Belagavi District Central Cooperative Bank
Assumed office
2005
Designation
Term
Director
2005
Personal details
Born (1968-03-17) 17 March 1968 (age 56)
Mouje Nandgad, Belagavi District
Nationality India
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSujata Patil
ChildrenRajvardhan Patil
ParentLate Chandrakant Patil (father)
Residence(s)615, Saraf Galli, Mouje Nandgad, Khanapur, Belgaum District
OccupationPolitician & Businessman

Electoral Performance edit

Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election Khanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency Independent politician Won 27.47% Rafique Khatalsab Khanapuri Indian National Congress 15.5%
Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election Khanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency Independent politician Lost 17.26% Anjali Nimbalkar Indian National Congress 23.76%

Personal life edit

Arvind Chandrakant Patil was born at Nandgad in Khanapur Taluk. He is the son of Chandrakant Patil (father), who served as Mathematics teacher in the local government school. He is a hardworking Social Worker and an Inspiring leader.


Political career edit

In 2005, He was elected as the Director of The Belagavi District Central Cooperative Bank.

In 2013, He won the 14th Karnataka Assembly as Independent Candidate by defeating Rafique Khatalsab Khanapuri of Indian National Congress. He got a total of 37,055 votes while Rafique was at second with 20,903 votes.

In 2018, he was defeated by Anjali Nimbalkar of Indian National Congress. Anjali got a total of 36,649 votes while BJP candidate Vithal Halagekar was at second with 31,516 votes.[4][3]

In 2020, With support from BJP, Arvind Patil defeated Anjali Nimbalkar of the Indian National Congress in The Belagavi District Central Cooperative Bank. Soon after the victory, District Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi and Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi addressed the media, stating that Arvind would be entering Bharatiya Janata Party soon.[5]

In 2021, He joined Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of BJP Karnataka President and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Laxman Savadi, MLC Mahantesh Kavatagimath, Ex-MLA Sanjay Patil and BJP Karayakartas.[6]


In 2023, With support of Arvind and Pramod (Chief Minister of Goa), Vithal Halagekar got elected to the 16th Karnataka Assembly from Khanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency seat as an candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party by defeating Anjali Nimbalkar of Indian National Congress. Vithal Halagekar secured 91834 votes which is 57.04% of the total votes in Khanapur (Vidhana Sabha constituency) whereas Anjali secured 37205 votes which is 23.11% of the total votes. Vithal Halagekar won the election with a huge lead of 54629 votes.[7]


References edit

  1. ^ "Arvind Chandrakant Patil(Independent(IND)):Constituency- KHANAPUR(BELGAUM) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Arvind Chandrakant Patil – MLA from Khanapur (14) Assembly Constituency". www.elections.in. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Khanapur Election Result 2018 Live: Khanapur Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)". News18. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "KHANAPUR Election Result 2018, Winner, KHANAPUR MLA, Karnataka". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ "With support from BJP, Arvind Patil defeats Cong MLA Anjali Nimbalkar in bank polls". The Hindu.
  6. ^ "Former Khanapur MLA Arvind Patil joins BJP". Belgaum Mirror.
  7. ^ "BJP Candidate Vithal Somanna Halagekar Wins Defeating Congress' Anjali Hemant Nimbalkar". Dainik Jagran.