Eknathrao Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil (10 April 1932 – 30 December 2016) was an Indian politician and former Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises & Minister of state of Finance in Government of India.
He has served as a Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha at various occasions representing Kopargaon & Ahmednagar.
He was a member of the Indian National Congress but later joined Shivsena.
He was a prominent leader of Maharashtra.
He was a Minister in Third Vajpayee Ministry.
He was seven time MP of Lok Sabha representing Kopargaon & Ahmednagar.
He was firstly appointed as Minister of State in Ministry of Finance (India) & later on appointed as Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in Government of India.
He was the eldest son of Vithalrao Vikhe Patil, who started Asia's first Co-operative sugar factory at Loni in Maharashtra.
