Appannagouda Patil was a freedom fighter[1] and prominent leader in the co-operative movement of Karnataka.
[2] He was the reason behind establishment of The Hukeri Rural Electric Cooperative Society which came into existence on 31 July 1969.
[3] His chair has been set up at Rani Channamma University, Belagavi in tribute to his contributions to the co-operative movement.
[2] The Hukkeri Rural Electric Co-Operative Society which is India's first electric co-operative society runs a unit under his name that is involved in manufacturing of cement poles as an alternative to iron poles.
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