# RBI removes Maharashtra minister Babasaheb Patil from Latur bank board 2026-09-19T15:11:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed the Latur District Central Cooperative Bank to remove Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil from its board for violating the 10-year tenure limit for directors. The order, issued on September 18, follows a complaint by bank member Satish Sheshrao Jadhav and a Bombay High Court directive to decide the matter. Seven other directors resigned after the RBI sought their responses, but Patil continued in office. Patil, a Nationalist Congress Party leader, has called the decision 'improper' and said he will challenge it in the high court. He argued the tenure restriction cannot be applied retrospectively. The RBI rejected this, noting Patil had served as director for over 39 years. The regulator said applying the provision to his current tenure does not amount to retrospective application. The RBI's action is seen as an embarrassment for the Mahayuti government and may have wider implications for cooperative bank boards in Maharashtra. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Hindustan Times led with Patil's 39-year tenure and framed the removal as a major embarrassment for the state government. National Herald reported the resignations of seven directors in detail, emphasising the procedural sequence. NDTV Profit's coverage was the briefest, stating only the RBI order and the high court's role. The stances differ on emphasis: HT foregrounds political fallout, National Herald the compliance process, NDTV Profit the regulatory action. No source disputes the facts. The RBI order sets a precedent for cooperative bank governance in Maharashtra, its application to other long-serving directors will test the amended law's enforcement. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com (government critical) Framed as major embarrassment for Mahayuti government - ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) Brief factual summary of RBI order and court directive - nationalheraldindia.com (neutral report) Detailed procedural account including names of seven resigned directors - hindustantimes.com (government critical) Framed as major embarrassment for Mahayuti government Tags: Babasaheb Patil, Bombay High Court, Latur District Central Cooperative Bank, Reserve Bank of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rbi-orders-removal-of-maharashtra-minister-from-latur-bank-board/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rbi-orders-removal-of-maharashtra-minister-from-latur-bank-board/#story-in-brief