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Neela Vikhe-Patil Slams Uncle, Cousin: "I Am Not One to Change Parties!"
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:04
Neela Vikhe-Patil Slams Uncle, Cousin: "I Am Not One to Change Parties!"
- •Indian-origin MP Neela Vikhe-Patil, elected to the Swedish Parliament, criticized Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil and cousin Sujay Vikhe-Patil.
- •Neela expressed displeasure that despite no contact for a decade, they are now claiming credit for her political success.
- •Daughter of Dr. Ashok Vikhe-Patil, Neela was elected from Stockholm City on a 'Green Party' ticket in the Swedish national elections.
- •She was surprised by Sujay Vikhe-Patil's claim that a Vikhe-Patil family member became an MP in Sweden, despite their party's loss in Maharashtra.
- •Neela highlighted her uncle's history of changing parties, stating her politics and ideology are different, and she will never leave her committed party.
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Neela Vikhe-Patil expressed strong displeasure, stating that she has had no contact or communication with her uncle Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil or cousin Sujay Vikhe-Patil for the past decade and accused them of trying to take undue credit for her political success.
Neela Vikhe-Patil contested and won a seat in the Swedish national elections held on September 13 as a candidate for the Green Party from the Stockholm City constituency.
Born in Sweden, Neela holds an MBA in Economics and Law from the Gothenburg School of Business and previously served as a political advisor in the Swedish Prime Minister's Office during the Stefan Lofven administration.
