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{{Short description|Indian politician and sports administrator (born 1957)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Praful Patel
| image               = Praful Patel addressing at the presentation ceremony of the MoU Excellence Awards & SCOPE Excellence Awards for the year 2009-10, in New Delhi on January 31, 2012.jpg
| caption             = Patel at the 2013 [[World Economic Forum]] annual meeting in [[Davos]]
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1957|2|17|df=y}}
| birth_place         = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
| residence           = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| office              = [[Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| constituency        = [[Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]
| term_start          = 2016
| term_start1         = 2000
| term_end1           = 2009
| constituency1       = [[Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]
| office2             = Member of the [[FIFA Council]]
| term_start2         = 2019
| office3             = [[Nationalist Congress Party| National Working President <br> Nationalist Congress Party]]
| term_start3         = 3 July 2023
| term_end3           = 
| 1namedata3          = [[Ajit Pawar]]
| 1blankname3         = National President [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
| 2namedata3          = *[[Madhya Pradesh]]
*[[Gujarat]]
*[[Rajasthan]]
*[[Jharkhand]]
*[[Goa]]
| 2blankname3         = In-charge for State
| 3blankname3         = Department
| 3namedata3          = *Economic Affairs
*[[Rajya Sabha]] (Election Head)
| predecessor3        = Position Established
| office4             = [[Nationalist Congress Party| National Vice President <br> Nationalist Congress Party]]
| term_start4         = 16 September 2022
| term_end4           = 2 July 2023
| 1namedata4          = [[Sharad Pawar]]
| 1blankname4         = National President [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
| office5             = Member of [[FIFA]] Finance Committee
| term_start5         = 2017
| office6             = [[Asian Football Confederation|Senior Vice President of AFC (SAFF zone)]]
| term_start6         = 2015
| term_end6           = 2019
| successor6          = [[Faisal Saleh Hayat]]
| office7             = 10th [[All India Football Federation|President of All India Football Federation]]
| term_start7         = 20 October 2009
| term_end7           = 18 May 2022
| predecessor7        = [[Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi]]
| successor7          = [[Kalyan Chaubey]]
| office8             = [[Western India Football Association|President of Western India Football Association]]
| term_start8         = 2003
| office9             = [[Ministry of Heavy Industries|Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]], [[Government of India]]
| primeminister9      = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| predecessor9        = [[Santosh Mohan Dev]]
| successor9          = [[Anant Geete]]
| term_start9         = 19 January 2011
| term_end9           = 26 May 2014
| office10            = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation]], [[Government of India]]
| primeminister10     = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| term_start10        = 23 May 2004
| term_end10          = 18 January 2011
| predecessor10       = [[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]]
| successor10         = [[Vayalar Ravi]]
| occupation          = {{hlist|[[Politician]]|[[Businessman]]|[[Sports administrator]]}}
| party               = [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
| otherparty          = [[National Democratic Alliance]] (2023–present)
| spouse              = {{Marriage|Varsha Patel|1977}}
| children            = 4
| website             = {{URL|http://www.praful-patel.com/|praful-patel.com}}
| date                = 8 May
| year                = 2008
}}
'''Praful Manoharbhai Patel''' (born 17 February 1957) is an Indian politician, industrialist and sports administrator. He is associated with the [[Nationalist Congress Party]].   

He was the president of India's association football governing body the [[All India Football Federation]] (AIFF) from 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/praful-patel-formally-elected-as-aiff-president/articleshow/5143796.cms |title=Praful Patel formally elected as AIFF president |publisher=The Print |date=21 October 2009 |access-date=18 May 2022 }}</ref> until 2022 when the Committee of Administrators (CoA) took over the interim administration following the appointment by the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/sc-appoints-committee-of-administrators-headed-by-ex-judge-to-manage-affairs-of-aiff/960790/ |title=SC appoints Committee of Administrators headed by ex judge to manage affairs of AIFF |publisher=The Print |date=18 May 2022 |access-date=18 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/football/supreme-court-appoints-three-member-committee-of-administrators-to-run-aiff-190204.html |title=Supreme Court appoints three-member Committee of Administrators to run AIFF |publisher=Khel Now |date=18 May 2022 |access-date=18 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=Detailed Profile: Shri Praful Manoharbhai Patel |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thinkworks.in/speakers/praful-patel |title=The Risk Taker : Thinkworks |publisher=Thinkworks.in |date=22 February 1999 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> He became the [[Asian Football Confederation]]'s vice president of the [[SAFF]] region at the AFC Congress held in [[Bahrain]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/aiff-president-praful-patel-elected-as-afc-vice-president/|title= AIFF president Praful Patel elected as AFC vice-president}}</ref> In December 2016, he was appointed the Senior Vice President of the Asian Football Confederation. In 2017, he became a member of a [[FIFA]] Finance Committee for a term of four years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/praful-patel-appointed-member-of-fifas-finance-committee-4482273/ |title=Praful Patel appointed member of FIFA's finance committee |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/fifa-appoints-praful-patel-as-member-of-its-finance-committee/articleshow/56668906.cms |title=FIFA appoints Praful Patel as member of its finance committee – The Economic Times |website=The Economic Times |date=2017-01-19 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> He also serves as the President of the [[Western India Football Association]], the state football governing body of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thelivenagpur.com/2023/10/31/praful-patel-elected-as-president-of-wifa/ |title=Praful Patel Elected as President of WIFA |website=The Live Nagpur |access-date=31 October 2023 }}</ref>

On the 25th anniversary of the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP), Party Chief [[Sharad Pawar]] appointed Praful Patel and [[Supriya Sule]] as working presidents of the Party.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharad Pawar appoints Praful Patel, Supriya Sule as NCP working presidents|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sharad-pawar-appoints-praful-patel-supriya-sule-as-ncp-working-presidents/articleshow/100894972.cms?from=mdr|date=10 June 2023|work=[[Economictimes.com|economictimes]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sharad-pawar-announces-praful-patel-supriya-sule-ncp-working-presidents-4109917|title=Sharad Pawar Announces Praful Patel, Supriya Sule NCP Working Presidents|date=10 June 2023|work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Praful Patel and Supriya Sule to be working presidents of NCP, declares Sharad Pawar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sharad-pawar-appoints-praful-patel-and-supriya-sule-as-working-presidents-of-ncp/articleshow/100894727.cms|date=10 June 2023|work=[[Times of india|Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Praful Patel is the son of [[Indian National Congress]] politician Manoharbhai Patel, who represented [[Gondia district|Gondia]] in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]. His father died when Patel was 13. His family is [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] and runs the Ceejay Group, a tobacco conglomerate.<ref name=uc>{{cite web|url=http://www.uppercrustindia.com/oldsite/31crust/coverstory.html|title=Praful The Jet-Minister|publisher=Upper Crust India}}</ref>

Patel attended [[Mumbai]]'s [[Campion School, Mumbai|Campion School]], and the [[Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics]]. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the [[University of Bombay]].

==Career==

[[File:Shri Praful Patel assumes the charge of the Minister of State (Indipendent Charge) for Civil Aviation in New Delhi on May 24, 2004.jpg|thumb|Praful Patel assumes the charge of the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation in New Delhi on 24 May 2004|left]]

===Political career===
Patel followed in his father's footsteps in choosing a political career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |title=Political Career |publisher=164.100.47.132 |access-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219143108/http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |archive-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> In 1985, he became the president of the Gondia Municipal Council, and in the [[1991 Indian general election]] was elected to the [[10th Lok Sabha]]. In 1996 and 1998 he was re-elected to the [[11th Lok Sabha]] and [[12th Lok Sabha]] respectively.<ref name="Political career">{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=India Gov : Political Career |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> Patel has served on a number of parliamentary committees, including the Consultative Committee of the [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment and Forests]] (1991–1996), the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Committee on Science and Technology]] (1994–1995), the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Committee on Home Affairs]] (1995–1996), the Committee on Finance (1996–97), and the Consultative Committee of the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]]. He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] as a representative of [[Maharashtra]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combexpr.htm |title=Political Career |publisher=Parliamentofindia |date=26 August 2005 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> He was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha for his second term in 2006, and in the [[2009 Indian general election|2009]] was elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]] for a fourth term. He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] from Maharashtra in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/M31dHeA2rtv1aChRKYHpWK/Suresh-Prabhu-Piyush-Goyal-P-Chidambaram-elected-to-Rajya.html |title=Suresh Prabhu, Piyush Goyal, P. Chidambaram elected to Rajya Sabha |publisher=Livemint |date=2016-06-03 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>

From 2004 to 2011, Patel was served as the Minister of Civil Aviation. In this role, the government increased the [[foreign direct investment]] cap in the domestic airlines sector from 40% to 49%.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2004/10/20/stories/2004102002660600.htm |title=Cabinet to consider hiking FDI in civil aviation to 49% |work=Business Line |date=20 October 2004 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jan/14air-govt-may-allow-fdi-in-domestic-airlines.htm |title=Govt may allow FDI in domestic airlines |publisher=Rediff |date=31 December 2004 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> On 19 January 2011, Patel was relieved of Civil Aviation portfolio and became the cabinet minister for [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (India)|Minister of the Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/12/20/3616960/praful-patel-elected-as-president-of-aiff |title=Praful Patel elected as President of AIFF |publisher=Goal |date=20 December 2012 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.worldsnap.com/india/india-cabinet-list-of-ministers-of-india-their-departments-103875.html |title=India Cabinet : List of ministers of India & their departments (Year – 2014) |publisher=Worldsnap |date=20 December 2013|access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>

On 9 January 2013, Patel launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 roadmap for introducing electric and hybrid vehicles in India.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91444 |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan Launched Today |publisher=Government of India Press Releases |date=9 January 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.energynext.in/national-electric-mobility-mission-plan-nemmp-2020-unveiled |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 unveiled |publisher=EnergyNext |date=10 January 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=26 November 2012 |title=PM Manmohan Singh to launch National Electric Mobility Mission Plan in next few weeks: Praful Patel |work=The Economic Times |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/news/35364818_1_electric-mobility-mission-plan-ncem-million-green-vehicles |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128050346/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/news/35364818_1_electric-mobility-mission-plan-ncem-million-green-vehicles |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 November 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> Patel launched a project to build the world's largest [[solar power plant]] near [[Sambhar Lake]] in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/provide-subsidy-for-bhels-solar-gear-unit-patel_93477.html |title=Provide subsidy for BHEL's solar gear unit: Patel |publisher=Zeenews |date=29 January 2014 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> The project was planned to generate roughly 4000 MW of power, but following protest from environmental groups, the project site was moved to [[Kharaghoda]] in [[Surendranagar district]] of [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite news|agency=Press Trust of India |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bhel-5-other-psus-to-set-up-4000-mw-solar-plant-in-rajasthan/article5630629.ece |title=BHEL, 5 other PSUs to set up 4,000 MW solar plant in Rajasthan |work=Business Line |date=29 January 2014 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/science/india-to-build-world-s-largest-solar-power-plant-in-rajasthan_878060.html |title=India to build world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan |publisher=Zeenews |date=20 September 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sinha|first=Shishir|title=Rajasthan mega solar project likely to be shifted to Gujarat|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/Rajasthan-mega-solar-project-likely-to-be-shifted-to-Gujarat/article20929662.ece|access-date=2021-02-12|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>

===AIFF President===
In 2013, Patel placed a bid for India to host the 2015 and 2016 [[FIFA Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-to-bid-for-2015-and-2016-Club-World-Cup-AIFF/articleshow/27137017.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212195912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-09/top-stories/44988034_1_fifa-world-cup-praful-patel-hosting-rights |url-status=live |archive-date=12 December 2013 |title=India to bid for 2015 and 2016 Club World Cup: AIFF |date=9 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>

Under Patel, the [[All India Football Federation]] (AIFF) introduced the [[Indian Super League]] run by the Football Sports Development Pvt Ltd., which aims to make Indian football more competitive at an international level. In April 2014, Patel announced the eight franchise owners in the Indian Super League.

Patel signed agreements with the [[German Football Association]] (DFB), the [[French Football Federation]] (FFF) and the [[Japan Football Association]] (JFA) in 2015 for their support and expertise for the "mutual growth, promotion and continuous emphasis on the development of football."<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/243183-aiff-to-seek-expertise-from-french-football-federation |title=AIFF to Seek Expertise From French Football Federation – NDTV Sports |website=Sports.ndtv.com |date=2015-06-02 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>

Patel brought back international friendlies to India, with Mumbai awarded its first international match in 61 years when India hosted Puerto Rico in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/International-football-returns-to-Mumbai-after-61-years/articleshow/53883674.cms |title=International football returns to Mumbai after 61 years |website=The Times of India |date=2016-08-27 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> Praful has said that India will host more friendly matches in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main/2016/09/04/27175832/india-v-puerto-rico-praful-patel-indian-national-team-will |title=India v Puerto Rico – Praful Patel – India will host more friendlies |website=Goal.com |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>

On 28 March 2016, Patel announced the commencement of a women's league later in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |date=2016-03-30 |title=Women's football league to start in India this year: AIFF president Praful Patel |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/womens-football-league-start-india-this-year-aiff-president-praful-patel-672734 |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=Ibtimes.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2016-03-30 |title=AIFF to Kick off Indian Women's Football League This Year |url=http://www.thequint.com/sports/2016/03/30/aiff-to-kick-off-indian-womens-football-league-this-year |access-date=2017-04-05 |publisher=The Quint}}</ref> In a Special General Body Meeting of the AIFF held in [[New Delhi]], a women's league was introduced in line with Patel's plans to place more emphasis on women's football. On 17 October 2016, the women's football league trial kicked off for the first time in India in the city of [[Cuttack]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportsdoze.com/indian-womens-league-kicks-off-on-october-17th-in-cuttack/ |title=Indian Women's League kicks off on October 17th in Cuttack!!! |access-date=2016-11-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130211725/http://www.thesportsdoze.com/indian-womens-league-kicks-off-on-october-17th-in-cuttack/ |archive-date=30 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/sports+cafe-epaper-sportcaf/aiff+to+introduce+women+s+football+league+later+this+year-newsid-51468877 |title=AIFF to introduce Women's Football League later this year – Sports Cafe &#124; DailyHunt |website=M.dailyhunt.in |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> On 24 January 2017 AIFF President Praful Patel launched the inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League at [[New Delhi]]. The league will commence from 28 January with six teams participating in it.<ref>{{cite web |title=AIFF launch inaugural edition of Indian Women's League to be held in New Delhi from 28 January |url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aiff-launch-inaugural-edition-of-indian-womens-league-to-be-held-in-new-delhi-from-28-january-3218576.html |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=Firstpost.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2017-01-24 |title=AIFF launches six-team women's football league |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aiff-six-team-women-football-league/1/865621.html |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=India Today}}</ref>

On 1 December 2016, Patel was appointed the senior vice president of the [[Asian Football Confederation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Praful-Patel-appointed-as-AFC-senior-vice-president/articleshow/55743215.cms |title=Praful Patel: Praful Patel appointed as AFC senior vice president |website=The Times of India |date=2016-12-02 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> India subsequently won the rights to host the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]] India 2017 and hosted the [[AFC U-16 Championship]] in September 2016. The All India Football Federation has also won the AFC Developing Member Association of the Year Award at the AFC's Annual Awards 2016 held in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/021216/praful-patel-appointed-afc-senior-vp.html |title=Praful Patel appointed AFC Senior VP |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>

On 21 January 2016, Praful Patel was elected unopposed as the AIFF President for the third consecutive term.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/praful-patel-elected-unopposed-as-aiff-president-for-third-time-4439597/ |title=Praful Patel elected unopposed as AIFF president for third time |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2016-12-22 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/praful-patel-elected-unopposed-as-aiff-president-for-third-time/story-eIkVooAyHTUZ3fv8FxUQ0J.html |title=Praful Patel elected unopposed as AIFF president for third time &#124; football |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>

Patel was removed from his presidency of the AIFF by the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] and replaced by a Committee of Administrators (CoA) after failing to organise presidential elections despite his third term expiring in December 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/sc-removes-praful-patel-and-his-committee-from-aiff-appoints-committee-of-administrators-article-91636870 |title=SC removes Praful Patel and his committee from AIFF, appoints Committee of Administrators |date=18 May 2022 |work=Times Now |access-date=25 November 2022}}</ref>

====Alleged role in AIFF's suspension by FIFA====
In August 2022, [[FIFA]] suspended the [[All India Football Federation]] for violating its statutes on third-party interference. India was stripped of its hosting rights for [[International competitions in association football|international football]] tournaments, including the [[2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup]] scheduled for October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welle (www.dw.com) |first=Deutsche |title=FIFA suspends All India Football Federation {{!}} DW {{!}} 15.08.2022 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/fifa-suspends-all-india-football-federation/a-62816839 |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=DW.COM |language=en-GB}}</ref> Patel who had stayed in office as the AIFF president despite his third term expiring in December 2020 had been replaced by a [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). Patel was accused of orchestrating the AIFF's suspension by arranging a letter from [[FIFA]] and the [[Asian Football Confederation]] threatening AIFF with a suspension if he wasn't restored to its presidency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-10 |title=Ex-football chief Praful Patel 'arranged' FIFA letter on India ban: SC-mandated panel |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ex-football-chief-praful-patel-arranged-fifa-letter-on-india-ban-sc-mandated-panel-8083230/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The Supreme Court dissolved the CoA and restored day-to-day management to the AIFF on 22 August.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2022 |title=Supreme Court dissolves CoA, All India Football Federation administration to take over day-to-day management |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/supreme-court-dissolves-coa-all-india-football-federation-administration-to-take-over-day-to-day-management-1990966-2022-08-22 |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> FIFA lifted its suspension of the AIFF on 26 August, and restored the rights to the U-17 Women's World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=FIFA suspends All India Football Federation |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/media-releases/fifa-lifts-suspension-of-all-india-football-federation |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=FIFA |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Memberships and chairman positions===
Patel is chairman of the Manoharbhai Patel Charitable Trust, which funds the [[Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology]], the president of the Gondia Education Society,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |title=Social activities : Lok Sabha(India Govt.) |publisher=Fifteenth Lok Sabha |access-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219143108/http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |archive-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> the Gondwana Club, Nagpur Lions International Club and the Cricket Club of Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=Association with Sports and Clubs : Archive(India Govt.) |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> 
==Elections Contested==
===Lok Sabha===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
! Year
! Constituency
! colspan="2"|Party
! Votes
! %
! Opponent
! colspan="2"|<small>Opponent Party</small>
! <small>Opponent Votes</small>
!  %
! <small>Result</small>
! Margin
! %
|-
! [[2009 Indian general election|2009]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Bhandara–Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency|Bhandara–Gondiya]]
| {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party|rowspan=2}}
| 489,814
| 47.52
| rowspan="2"|<small>[[Nana Patole]]</small>
| {{Party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=Ind}}
| 237,899
| 23.08
| {{yes2|Won}}
| 251,915
| 24.44
|-
! [[2014 Indian general election|2014]]
| 456,875
| 38.16
| {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
| 606,129
| 50.62
| {{no2|Lost}}
| -149,254
| -12.46
|}

===Rajya Sabha===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Position
! colspan="2" |Party
! <small>Constituency</small>
! From
! To
! Tenure
|-
| [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<br><small>(1st Term)</small>
| {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party|rowspan=6}}
| rowspan="6"|[[Maharashtra]]
| <small>3 April</small><br>2000
| <small>2 April</small><br>2006
| '''{{ayd|2000|4|3|2006|4|2}}'''
|-
| [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<br><small>(2nd Term)</small>
| <small>3 April</small><br>2006
| <small>16 May</small><br>2009
| '''{{ayd|2006|4|3|2009|5|16}}'''
|-
| [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<br><small>(3rd Term)</small>
| <small>13 June</small><br>2014
| <small>4 July</small><br>2016
| '''{{ayd|2014|6|13|2016|7|4}}'''
|-
| [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<br><small>(4th Term)</small>
| <small>5 July</small><br>2016
| <small>4 July</small><br>2022
| '''{{ayd|2016|7|5|2022|7|4}}'''
|-
| [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<br><small>(5th Term)</small>
| <small>5 July</small><br>2022
| <small>27 February</small><br>2024
| '''{{ayd|2022|7|5|2024|2|27}}'''
|-
| [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<br><small>(6th Term)</small>
| <small>3 April</small><br>2024
| <small>2 April</small><br>2030
| '''{{ayd|2024|4|3|2030|4|2}}'''
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.praful-patel.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/president.htm President – All India Football Federation]

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