Vasanthrao Lakangouda Patil (25 March 1922 – 9 December 2012), widely known as 'Aabaji' was an Indian politician, industrialist, and freedom fighter.

Vasantrao Patil was born on 25 March 1922 to a Kuruba-Patil (Dhangar)[citation needed] family in Byakud village, Bombay state.

He began his higher education at Rajaram College, Kolhapur, but was unable to complete his degree due to his involvement in the freedom movement.

Under Nana's guidance both Vasantrao and Prataprao became heavily involved in orchestrating skirmishes in the areas which are today known as Southern Maharashtra and North Karnataka.

Due to the grief of losing his only brother, Vasantrao left college in 1943 and became fully involved in the freedom struggle.

As Vasantrao's reputation strengthened, he became one of the most wanted men in the region, leading to a 'shoot at sight' imposition by the British administration.

Patil established one of the first cooperative sugar factories in Karnataka, Raibag Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane.

Amarsinh now manages the Shikshan Prasarak (SP) Mandal Raibag, and Bhagyashri Lagmawwa Sugars after the death of Patil.

Vivekrao is a recognised educationalist who runs the Mahakali Education Society, which manages a chain of schools and colleges in Belgaum District.