Veteran Congress leader, former West Bengal Governor D.Y. Patil passes away at 92
Veteran Congress leader and former Governor of West Bengal, Bihar, and Tripura, D.Y. Patil, has passed away at the age of 92 in Kolhapur. Beyond his political career, he was a prominent educationist who founded the D.Y. Patil University and was a recipient of the Padma Shri award.
Why it matters
His passing marks the end of a significant era in Maharashtra politics and the education sector, given his extensive influence in both public service and private academic institution building.
Former West Bengal Governor and senior Congress leader D.Y. Patil passed away due to prolonged illness at his residence in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Tuesday (August 4, 2026), family sources said.
The veteran leader, who founded several educational institutions in the State, is survived by his sons, former Minister and Congress leader Satej Patil, Sanjay Patil and Ajinkya Patil.
Hailing from Kolhapur, Patil served as an MLA from 1967-78 before turning his focus to the education sector, founding the D.Y. Patil University, which offers courses in medicine, engineering and several other disciplines.
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