Shivraj Patil

Indian politician (born 1935)

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Shivraj Vishwanath Patil is an Indian politician who was the Minister of Home Affairs of India, from 2004 to 2008 and 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996. He was Governor of the state of Punjab and Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh from 2010 to 2015. Previously, he served in the Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi cabinets as Minister of Defence during the 1980s.

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Fresh blow for Congress as veteran Shivraj Patil's bahu joins BJP Archana Patil Chakurkar joined BJP in Mumbai after women's reservation bill. Fadnavis inducted her following Basavraj Patil's exit, aiming for Lingayat votes in Latur. Archana highlighted Nari Shakti.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 30, 2024
Former Union Minister Shivraj Patil's cousin dies by suicide, sends goodbye text A licensed revolver was used by Hanmantrao Patil, cousin of Shivraj Patil Chakurkar, to shoot himself to death on Sunday. DNA - Published on March 5, 2023
Congress calls former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's controversial 'Gita jihad' remarks 'unacceptable' Shivraj Patil claimed that the concept of 'jihad' finds mention not only in the Quran but in the Bhagwad Gita and Christianity as well. DNA - Published on October 22, 2022

Shivraj Patil's jihad remarks another attempt by Cong to 'insult' Hindutva: BJP IndiaTimes - Published on October 21, 2022
Ex-Congress minister Shivraj Patil draws link between 'jihad' and Gita Former Union home minister and Congress veteran Shivraj Patil has stoked controversy with his recent claim that the concept of 'jihad' finds mention not only in the Quran but in the Bhagwad Gita and in.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 21, 2022
Congress' Shivraj Patil on Bhagwat Gita: 'Krishna talks to Arjuna of jihad' Shivraj Patil was the country's home minister between 2004 and 2008. DNA - Published on October 21, 2022