Indian-Origin Swedish MP Irked as Minister Uncle, Cousin Claim Her Glory

…Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil of BJP and the cousin is his son and former Lok Sabha member Sujay Vikhe Patil. Nila is the daughter of Radhakrishna's elder brother and educationist Dr Ashok Vikhe Patil. " Somebody sent me a video where Sujay is seen boasting about how the Vikhe family ensured that its MP may have been defeated in Maharashtra but another member was elected in Sweden, " Nila told PTI from Stockholm. "This is surprising as I have never had any contact with either my uncle or cousin in over a decade. I have been visiting India regularly. Now, after my election as an MP, they want a…

…that's all. There has been no contact with him or my cousin in the last decade," she said. Reacting to her victory, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil had described her election as a matter of "pride and joy" for the family. " This success she achieved is the recognition for her consistent efforts, " he had told the media. Born in Sweden, Nila completed her MBA in Economics and Law from Gothenburg School of Business and also at the University De Complutense before serving as a political advisor in the Swedish…