Ashok Uike

Ashok Uike
Minister of Tribal Development
Government of Maharashtra
Assumed office
15 December 2024
Chief MinisterDevendra Fadnavis
Guardian MinisterChandrapur district
Preceded byVijaykumar Gavit
In office
16 June 2019 – 8 November 2019
Chief MinisterDevendra Fadnavis
Preceded byVishnu Savara
Succeeded byKagda Chandya Padvi
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
(2014-2019), (2019-2024), (2024-Present)
Preceded byVasant Purke
ConstituencyRalegaon
Guardian Minister of Chandrapur District
Assumed office
18 Jan 2025
Preceded bySudhir Mungantiwar
Personal details
Born
Ashok Ramaji Uike

(1964-01-01) 1 January 1964
Ghonsa, Wani, Yavatmal District
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2014–present)
Other political
affiliations
Shiv Sena (Till 2014)
SpouseBina Uike
Children2 daughters

Prof.(Dr). Ashok Ramaji Uike (born 1 January 1964) is an Indian politician & three term MLA. He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Ralegaon constituency in the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was sworn in as Minister of Tribal Development in Devendra Fadnavis cabinet in Dec 2024.[1][2][3][4][5] He is considered a close aide of the Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

References

  1. ^ "Devendra Fadnavis to expand cabinet, Shiv Sena turns down deputy CM post fearing infighting". India Today.
  2. ^ "Three months before polls, CM Devendra Fadnavis brings in new faces". The Times of India. 17 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Prof.(dr). Ashok Uike(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RALEGAON (ST)(YAVATMAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
  4. ^ ब्यूरो, सरकारनामा (11 May 2023). "Ashok Uike News : आमदार अशोक उईकेंचा आदिवासी समाजाकडून निषेध; काय आहे कारण ?". Sarkarnama.
  5. ^ India Today (16 June 2019). "Devendra Fadnavis gives Maharashtra cabinet rank to ex-Leader of Opposition Vikhe-Patil Vikhe Patil". Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.