Dinkar Balu Upakhya, known as DB Patil, was a prominent Shetkari Kamgar Paksha leader from North Konkan, Maharashtra. Born in Jasai in 1926, he was elected MLA five times from Panvel-Uran and dedicated his life to farmers’ and labourers’ rights. CM Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the Navi Mumbai Airport will be named after the late DB Patil.