Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Nila Vikhe Patil Elected to Sweden’s Parliament From Stockholm
Nila Vikhe Patil has been elected to Sweden’s Parliament.
Sweden’s Parliament is called the Riksdag and has 349 members.
She represents the Stockholm City constituency.
Nila was born in Sweden but spent part of her childhood in Ahmednagar, India.
Her father is educationist Ashok Vikhe Patil.
She has been involved with Sweden’s Green Party for about 25 years.
Before becoming an MP, she worked in the Prime Minister’s Office and on Stockholm’s city council.
She wants to help children, protect nature and speak for people who cannot vote.
She says she still feels very connected to India and misses her grandfather.
Nila Vikhe Patil, 41, was elected from Stockholm City to Sweden’s 349-member Riksdag.
Born in Sweden, she spent part of her childhood in Ahmednagar and remains closely connected to India.
She has been associated with Sweden’s Green Party for about 25 years and served in several party roles.
Her previous positions include adviser in Stefan Löfven’s Prime Minister’s Office and member of Stockholm’s City Council.
She said her priorities include children’s welfare, environmental protection and speaking for people who cannot vote.
- Who
- Nila Vikhe Patil, a Swedish Green Party politician with family roots in Maharashtra.
- What
- She was elected to Sweden’s Parliament, the 349-member Riksdag, from Stockholm City.
- When
- She was elected after Sweden’s national election on September 13; reports were published on September 19, 2026.
- Where
- The constituency is Stockholm City, Sweden; she also spent part of her childhood in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- She said she wants to contribute to the city and country, support children’s welfare, protect the environment and represent people who cannot vote.
Left-leaning opposition
Outgoing conservative-led government
Election outcome and government formation
Left-leaning opposition
Four left-leaning opposition parties won 176 seats, a narrow three-seat majority, with the Social Democrats becoming the largest party at 99 seats.
Outgoing conservative-led government
The result ended the existing conservative-led government’s parliamentary advantage; the narrow margin and differences among opposition parties could make forming a new government difficult.
- Age
- 41
- Parliament
- Sweden’s Riksdag has 349 members.
- Constituency
- Stockholm City
- Political affiliation
- Sweden’s Green Party
- Previous roles
- Political adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office during Stefan Löfven’s administration and member of Stockholm’s City Council.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree and MBA from the Gothenburg School of Business; additional studies at the Complutense University of Madrid.
- Family background
- She is the daughter of Ashok Vikhe Patil, granddaughter of Balasaheb Vikhe Patil and great-granddaughter of Vithalrao Vikhe Patil.
- Election result
- Four left-leaning opposition parties won 176 of the 349 Riksdag seats, according to the Swedish Election Authority.
Sources
Indian-origin Nila Vikhe Patil elected to Swedish Parliament: Who is she?
Who is Nila Vikhe Patil? Maharashtra educationist’s daughter elected to Swedish Parliament
Nila Vikhe Patil: Maharashtra BJP minister’s niece wins Sweden Parliament seat
