M. B. Patil

Minister for Large and Medium Industries

M. B. Patil is an Indian politician, senior leader of the Indian National Congress, and a multiple-term Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Babaleshwar constituency.

Following the formation of the D. K. Shivakumar-led government on 3 June 2026, Patil was re-inducted into the Karnataka Cabinet and allocated the Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development portfolios.

A prominent Lingayat leader from North Karnataka, he has held key ministerial portfolios including Water Resources, Home, Industries, and Infrastructure Development.

As of 2026, he remains a leading voice on industrial development, investment promotion, and infrastructure expansion in Karnataka.

By Rashmi | Monday, June 8, 2026, 05:39:14 PM [IST]

M. B. Patil Biography

Mallanagouda Basanagouda Patil was born on 7 October 1964 in Vijayapura district, Karnataka. He is the son of renowned educationist and politician B. M. Patil. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from B.L.D.E.A.'s V.P. Dr. P. G. Halakatti College of Engineering before entering public life.

Patil entered active politics in the early 1990s and quickly established himself as a prominent Congress leader in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. He first won election to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Tikota constituency and later expanded his political influence across North Karnataka.

In 1998, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Bijapur constituency, representing the Congress in Parliament. After returning to state politics, he won multiple Assembly elections and became one of the party's key leaders in Karnataka.

Patil served as Minister for Water Resources in the Siddaramaiah government from 2013 to 2018, overseeing major irrigation projects across the state. He later became Home Minister in the H. D. Kumaraswamy-led coalition government between 2018 and 2019.

Following the Congress victory in 2023, he was appointed Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development.

Following the formation of the D. K. Shivakumar-led government in June 2026, he took oath as a Cabinet Minister on 3 June 2026 and was subsequently re-allocated the Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development portfolios.

M. B. Patil Personal Life

Full Name	M. B. Patil
Date of Birth	07 Oct 1964 (Age 61)
Place of Birth	Vijayapura, Mysore State
Party Name	Bharatiya Janata Party
Education	Graduate
Profession	Rent, Salary, loans & Togetherness
Father's Name	Basanagoud Patil
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	Asha Patil
Spouse's Profession	Salary, loans & Togetherness
Children	2 Son(s)
Religion	Hindu
Caste	Lingayat
Website	mbpatil.com

M. B. Patil Net Worth

Net Worth

₹115.71 CRORE

ASSETS

₹141.31 CRORE

Liabilities

₹25.6 CRORE

Education Qualification of M. B. Patil

He has completed graduation in Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering at the BLDEA's Vachana Pitamaha P G Halakatti College of Engineering.

Interesting Facts about M. B. Patil

M. B. Patil is the elder son of politician and educationist B.M. Patil.

Political Timeline of M. B. Patil

2026: - Re-inducted into the Karnataka Cabinet under Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar during the formation of the new Congress government.
- Retained the Large and Medium Industries portfolio.
2023 - Incumbent: M. B Patil won the state assembly election from Babaleshwar constituency. Also, he holds the portfolio of Large & Medium Industries department as Minister under the newly elected Karnataka government.
2018 - 2019: Served as the Minister of Home affairs excluding Intelligence wing of Karnataka.
2013 – 2018: Served as the Minister of Water resources of Karnataka.
2008: Became a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Babaleshwar
1998 – 1999: Served as an MP for Bijapur.
1991–1994: Got elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Tikota

M. B. Patil Early Life

1991: M. B. Patil started his political journey in the year 1991.

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