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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1958)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rajani Ashokrao Patil
| birth_name = Rajani Atmarambapu Patil
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1958|12|05}}
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| death_date =
| image =
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| 1blankname = Chairman
| 1namedata = {{bulletlist|[[Venkaiah Naidu]]|[[Jagdeep Dhankhar]]|[[C. P. Radhakrishnan]]}}
| term_start = 27 September 2021
| term_end = 2 April 2026
| successor = Maya Ivnate
| predecessor = [[Rajeev Satav]]
| constituency = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]
| term_start1 = 10 January 2013
| term_end1 = 2 April 2018
| successor1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Vilasrao Deshmukh]]
| 1blankname1 = Chairman
| 1namedata1 = *[[Mohammad Hamid Ansari]]
*[[Venkaiah Naidu]]
| constituency1 = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]
| office3 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency3 = [[Beed (Lok Sabha constituency)|Beed, Maharashtra]]
| term_start3 = 1996
| term_end3 = 1998
| predecessor3 = [[Kesharbai Kshirsagar]]
| successor3 = [[Jaisingrao Gaikwad Patil]]
| office2 = [[All India Congress Committee|AICC]] Incharge for [[Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee]] and [[Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee]]
| term_start2 = 14 February 2025
| term_end2 =
| predecessor2 = [[Rajiv Shukla]]
| office4 =
[https://sansad.in/rs/about/panel-of-vice-chairmen Member of Panel of Vice Chairpersons (Rajya Sabha)]
| alongside4 = [[Dinesh Sharma (politician)]], [[Bhubaneswar Kalita]], [[S. Phangnon Konyak]], [[Tiruchi Siva]], [[Sasmit Patra]], [[M. Thambidurai]], [[Sasmit Patra]]
| term_start4 = 2024
| term_end4 = 2026
| successor4 = [[Phulo Devi Netam]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Ashokrao Patil|1982}}
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| alma_mater =
| profession = Politician
| website =
| source = https://loksabha.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3750.htm
}}

'''Rajani Ashokrao Patil''' (born 5 December 1958) is an Indian politician from the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=रापतवार |first=सुदर्शन |url=https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=mZAuEQAAQBAJ |title=सहज सुचलं म्हणून..! |date=2024-11-15 |publisher=Madhyam Publication's |isbn=978-81-902787-8-2 |language=mr |archive-date=30 November 2024 |access-date=25 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130192832/https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=mZAuEQAAQBAJ |url-status=live }}</ref> She is the [[All India Congress Committee]] In-charge for Jammu & Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajani-patil-is-congress-in-charge-for-himachal-pradesh/story-hY5dkEsq1bbJMujsjWBCFN.html|title=Rajani Patil is Congress in-charge for Himachal Pradesh|date=2018-05-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17|archive-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517194939/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajani-patil-is-congress-in-charge-for-himachal-pradesh/story-hY5dkEsq1bbJMujsjWBCFN.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She was a [[Member of Parliament]], representing [[Maharashtra]] in the [[Rajya Sabha]], the [[upper house]] of [[Parliament of India|Indian Parliament]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/rajni-patil-wins-rs-bypoll-from-maharashtra_820972.html | title=Rajni Patil wins RS bypoll from Maharashtra | publisher=Zee News | date=5 January 2013 | accessdate=15 December 2014 | archive-date=15 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215233552/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/rajni-patil-wins-rs-bypoll-from-maharashtra_820972.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/Maharashtra-Rajni-Patil-is-Congs-Pick-for-RS-ByPoll/785558 | title=Maharashtra: Rajni Patil is Cong's Pick for RS By-Poll | publisher=Outlook | date=1 January 2013 | accessdate=15 December 2014 | archive-date=15 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215224607/http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/Maharashtra-Rajni-Patil-is-Congs-Pick-for-RS-ByPoll/785558 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/congress-leader-rajani-patil-wins-rajya-sabha-bypoll/article1-984245.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102215212/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Congress-leader-Rajani-Patil-wins-Rajya-Sabha-bypoll/Article1-984245.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 January 2013 | title=Congress leader Rajani Patil wins Rajya Sabha bypoll | publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] | date=3 January 2013 | accessdate=15 December 2014}}</ref> She was awarded the Best debut Parliamentarian award for her performance in the Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/lokmat-parliamentary-awards-2017-honours-distinguished-ls-and-rs-members-of-india-69767.html|title=Lokmat Parliamentary Awards 2017 honours distinguished LS and RS members of India - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402113815/https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/lokmat-parliamentary-awards-2017-honours-distinguished-ls-and-rs-members-of-india-69767.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She was earlier elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Beed (Lok Sabha constituency)|Beed]] in the 11th Lok Sabha.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rajni-patil-may-be-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-113010205043_1.html | title=Rajni Patil may be elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha | publisher=[[Business Standard]] | date=2 January 2013 | accessdate=15 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sonia-gandhi-made-the-day-for-outgoing-congress-rajya-sabha-mp-rajani-patil/articleshow/63288600.cms | title=Sonia Gandhi made the day for outgoing Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajani Patil | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Mohua Chatterjee | date=13 March 2018 | accessdate=4 May 2019 | archive-date=14 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314111251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sonia-gandhi-made-the-day-for-outgoing-congress-rajya-sabha-mp-rajani-patil/articleshow/63288600.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2005, she was elected as the Chairperson of the Central Social Welfare Board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/girija-vyas-new-chairperson-of-ncw-rajni-patil-heads-cswb/278712|title=Girija Vyas new chairperson of NCW, Rajni Patil heads CSWB|website=Outlook (India)|access-date=2019-05-17|archive-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517194951/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/girija-vyas-new-chairperson-of-ncw-rajni-patil-heads-cswb/278712|url-status=live}}</ref> She represented India at the 49th session of the [[United Nations Commission on the Status of Women|UN Commission on the status of women]] at the UN headquarters in New York.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/rajani-patil-to-represent-india-at-un-session-on-women_204725.html|title=Rajani Patil to represent India at UN session on women|date=2005-03-01|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17|archive-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517194952/https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/rajani-patil-to-represent-india-at-un-session-on-women_204725.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She was a student political leader in college in the National Students Union of India (NSUI). She started her career in electoral politics by getting elected to the Zilla Parishad unopposed in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/rajani-patil|title=Rajani Patil {{!}} National Portal of India|website=india.gov.in|access-date=2019-05-17|archive-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517194954/https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/rajani-patil|url-status=live}}</ref> His father name is Atamarao Patil from sangli sangli borgaon.

==Early life and education==
Rajani Ashokrao Patil was born on December 5, 1958, in [[Maharashtra]], India. She grew up with a deep interest in [[politics]] and [[social issue]]s, particularly [[women's rights]]. She was an active member of the [[National Students' Union of India|National Students Union of India]] (NSUI) during her college years, which laid the foundation for her future political career.

==Political career==
Rajani Patil is a senior member of the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) party. Her political journey began in the 1990s when she was elected to the '''[[11th Lok Sabha]]''' (1991–1996) from the [[Beed Lok Sabha constituency|Beed constituency]] in Maharashtra. She continued her political journey by becoming a member of the '''[[Rajya Sabha]]''', the upper house of the Indian Parliament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-17 |title=What Led To Congress Debacle In Himachal? Party Lists Out Factors - Exclusive |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/what-led-to-congress-debacle-in-himachal-party-lists-out-factors-exclusive-article-111805107 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207100042/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/what-led-to-congress-debacle-in-himachal-party-lists-out-factors-exclusive-article-111805107 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-13 |title=Parliament starts today, first salvo from Cong: Suspended MP, Gandhi family loyalist, Rajani Patil, made chief whip |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/parliament-first-salvo-congress-suspended-mp-gandhi-family-loyalist-rajani-patil-chief-whip-8493346/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206124357/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/parliament-first-salvo-congress-suspended-mp-gandhi-family-loyalist-rajani-patil-chief-whip-8493346/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=KNS |date=2022-08-11 |title=75th Years of Independence reflects great contributions, selfless services of Congress Party to the Nation: Patil |url=https://www.knskashmir.com/75th-years-of-independence-reflects-great-contributions--selfless-services-of-congress-party-to-the-nation--patil-164188 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=KNS |language=en-GB |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203042840/https://www.knskashmir.com/75th-years-of-independence-reflects-great-contributions--selfless-services-of-congress-party-to-the-nation--patil-164188 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Over the years, Patil has been a key figure in the [[Indian National Congress|INC]], particularly in her advocacy for women's rights and social justice. She was awarded the '''Best Debut Parliamentarian'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajani Patil {{!}} PRSIndia |url=https://prsindia.org/mptrack/rajya-sabha/rajani-patil |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=PRS Legislative Research |language=en-US |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203030014/https://prsindia.org/mptrack/rajya-sabha/rajani-patil |url-status=live }}</ref> award for her early work in the Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Press Trust of India |first=Chennai |date=Jan 19, 2019 |title=MPs honoured for "outstanding performance" in Parliament |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mps-honoured-for-outstanding-performance-in-parliament-119011900662_1.html |access-date=26 November 2024 |work=business-standard |pages=1 |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203100945/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mps-honoured-for-outstanding-performance-in-parliament-119011900662_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pramod Tiwari is deputy leader of Cong in Rajya Sabha, Rajani Patil made whip |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/pramod-tiwari-is-deputy-leader-of-cong-in-rajya-sabha-rajani-patil-made-whip-1199267.html |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

==Public service and leadership roles==
Rajani Patil has held several prominent leadership positions. Notably, she served as the '''Chairperson of the Central Social Welfare Board''' in 2005, where she worked to advance women's welfare programs. Additionally, she represented India at the '''United Nations 49th session on the Status of Women''', reflecting her influence on national and global platforms regarding gender equality.

Her work as a leader also extended to the Congress party, where she was appointed '''In-charge for Jammu & Kashmir'''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bashir |first=Badar |date=2023-12-23 |title=Congress in Jammu and Kashmir in a free fall? |url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/congress-in-jammu-and-kashmir-in-a-free-fall |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=The Sunday Guardian Live |language=en-US |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203184025/https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/congress-in-jammu-and-kashmir-in-a-free-fall |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-07 |title=J&K Delimitation panel report biased, politically motivated: Congress leader Rajni Patil |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jk-delimitation-panel-reportbiased-politically-motivated-congress-leader-rajni-patil/article65391750.ece |access-date=2024-11-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702181437/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jk-delimitation-panel-reportbiased-politically-motivated-congress-leader-rajni-patil/article65391750.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NETWORK |first=GK NEWS |date=2022-05-07 |title=Rajni Patil discusses political situation with Congress leaders |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/uncategorized/rajni-patil-discusses-political-situation-with-congress-leaders/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203184255/https://www.greaterkashmir.com/uncategorized/rajni-patil-discusses-political-situation-with-congress-leaders/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She has consistently advocated for social welfare, and her contributions have made her an influential figure in Indian politics.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2021-09-20 |title=Congress nominates Rajani Patil to Rajya Sabha bypoll from Maharashtra |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/congress-nominates-rajani-patil-to-rajya-sabha-bypoll-from-maharashtra/article36571106.ece |access-date=2024-11-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204134241/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/congress-nominates-rajani-patil-to-rajya-sabha-bypoll-from-maharashtra/article36571106.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Controversies and suspension==
In '''February 2023''', Rajani Patil was suspended from the Rajya Sabha for allegedly violating procedural rules. It was reported that she had recorded and shared footage of House proceedings on social media, which is against the Rajya Sabha's norms. However, after an inquiry and a recommendation from the Committee of Privileges, her suspension was '''revoked''' in '''August 2023'''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-07 |title=Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajani Patil's suspension revoked |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/congress-rajya-sabha-mp-rajani-patils-suspension-revoked/article67167318.ece |access-date=2024-11-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-10 |title=Congress MP Rajani Patil suspended from Rajya Sabha for the current session |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-rajani-patil-suspended-from-rajya-sabha-for-current-session/articleshow/97808325.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-11-26 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=20 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320093655/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-rajani-patil-suspended-from-rajya-sabha-for-current-session/articleshow/97808325.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-07 |title=Rajya Sabha revokes Congress MP Rajani Patil's suspension |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/rajya-sabha-revokes-congress-mp-rajani-patils-suspension-2417376-2023-08-07 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajya Sabha Chairman revokes suspension of Congress MP Rajani Patil from House |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/rajya-sabha-chairman-revokes-suspension-of-congress-mp-rajani-patil-from-house20230807115902/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=ANI News |language=en |archive-date=8 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808003631/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/rajya-sabha-chairman-revokes-suspension-of-congress-mp-rajani-patil-from-house20230807115902/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Legacy and influence==
Rajani Patil's legacy in [[Politics of India|Indian politics]] is marked by her active participation in issues concerning women's empowerment, her leadership in the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]], and her service to her [[Kaij Assembly constituency|Kaij constituency]]. Her efforts to address social inequalities and contribute to national policymaking continue to influence Indian politics.

==See also==

* [[Indian National Congress]]
* [[Sonia Gandhi]]
* [[Rahul Gandhi]]
* [[Kaij Assembly constituency]]

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://164.100.47.5/newmembers/Website/Main.aspx Rajani Patil Rajya Sabha Profile]
*[https://loksabha.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3750.htm Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]

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