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Krantisinh Nana Patil | |
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| Born | 3 August 1900 Sangli, British India |
| Died | 6 December 1976 Walwa, India (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British India (1900-1947) India (1947-1976) |
| Other names | Krantisinh |
| Occupation(s) | Freedom fighter, revolutionary, parliamentarian |
| Organization(s) | • Hindustan Socialist Republican Association • Prarthana Samaj |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Other political affiliations | • Indian National Congress • Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Movement | • Indian Independence Movement • Samyukta Maharashtra Movement |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1957-1962 | |
| Preceded by | Venkantrao Pawar |
| Succeeded by | Kisan Mahadeo Veer |
| Constituency | Satara |
| In office 1967-1971 | |
| Preceded by | Dwarkadasji Mantri |
| Succeeded by | Sayajirao Pandit |
| Constituency | Beed |
Nana Patil (3 August 1900 - 6 December 1976) popularly known as Krantisinh ( lit. 'revolutionary lion'), was an Indian independence activist, freedom fighter and Member of Parliament for the Communist Party of India representing Beed district of Marathwada region. He was a source of inspiration for the people. Earlier, he had been a founder of the revolutionary Prati-Sarkar formed in Yedemachindra Sangli district of west Maharashtra.[1] Krantisinh Nana Patil established a parallel government in Satara district. He died on 6 December 1976.
- ^ Deshmukh, Madhuri (7 August 2016). "Memories of Historic Satara Parallel Govt against British Rule Revisited in Massive Gathering at Walva, Sangli | Peoples Democracy". peoplesdemocracy.in. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2020.