Senior Maharashtra Congress Leader's Son Sujay Vikhe Patil Joins BJP

Sujay Vikhe Patil says, I've taken this decision against my father’s wishes and I don’t know how much my parents will support this decision, but I'll try my best to make my family proud by working under the guidance of BJP.

Outlook Web Bureau

Updated on: 12 March 2019 2:25 pm

Son of senior Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Sujay Vikhe Patil joined the BJP in presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP chief Raosaheb Danve at an event held in south Mumbai.

"I've taken this decision against my father’s wishes. I don’t know how much my parents will support this decision, but I'll try my best to make my family proud by working under the guidance of BJP. CM & other BJP MLAs were supportive & helped me take the decision," he said.

Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil is the Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly.

The development follows the Sharad Pawar-led NCP spurning a request by Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil to leave aside the Ahmedanagar Lok Sabha seat for his son.

Sujay last week held meetings with BJP leader Girish Mahajan. Dilip Gandhi is BJP's sitting MP from Ahmednagar LS seat.

(With inputs from Agencies)