Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar

Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the Nilanga constituency. A prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Latur district, he first gained prominence as the youngest MLA in the Marathwada region when he was elected in 2004 at the age of 27. Throughout his career, he has served as a Cabinet Minister in the government of Maharashtra and as the guardian minister of Latur District. He is noted for his efforts in industrial development, including his role in securing the establishment of a major railway bogie factory in Marathwada to address local unemployment.