Nitin Patil of NCP and Dhairyasheel Patil of BJP Elected to Rajya Sabha

The NCP and the BJP are part of the ruling National Democratic Alliance. While Mr Bhosale won from Satara Lok Sabha seat, Union minister Piyush Goyal was elected from Mumbai North constituency.

Nitin Patil accepted his RS appointment certificate during the day. The NCP and the BJP are part of the ruling National Democratic Alliance.

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