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Patole has been appointed to strengthen the position of Congress in the state.
Maharashtra: The new state Congress President Nana Patole officially took over the reins from state revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat on Friday (February 12). People of Koli Samaj, a native of Mumbai, were also present at his ceremony.
The party’s state in-charge HK Patil and key state leaders attended the function at the August Kranti Maidan. Balasaheb Thorat helmed the position as state Congress leader for 18 months before Patole’s appointment.
The Mumbai Congress congratulated Patole and the other 11 appointees on Twitter, reposting a document containing the names of those taking up their new positions in the party. “Our heartiest congratulations to Sh. @NANA PATOLE on his appointment as the President of @INCMaharashtra. We also congratulate other appointees. Our best wishes to them,” Mumbai Congress wrote.