Veteran Shetkari Kamgar Paksha leader and former Maharashtra minister Narayan Dyandeo Patil, popularly known as ND Patil, who fought for the cause of farmers and the marginalised sections of society, died due to age-related ailments in Kolhapur city on Monday, an official said. He was 92.

Leaders across political parties, including Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and NCP president Sharad Pawar, paid rich tributes to Patil and said with his demise, farmers and labourers have lost their voice. Thackeray directed authorities to conduct Patil's last rites with state honours. Patil had joined the Shetkari Kamgar Paksha (SKP), an outfit of workers and farmers, in 1948 to fight for their rights. He had also worked as the secretary-general of the SKP. While working with the outfit, Patil studied academic and social issues in depth. He fought for the protection of interest of the downtrodden during his life. Patil was an MLC for 18 years and also served as the state Cooperative Minister.