Ashok Nete

Ashok Nete (born 1 July 1963) is member of the 16th Lok Sabha^[2][3] from Gadchiroli–Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra state of India associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Ashok Nete
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 16 May 2014 – 04 June 2024 [1]
Preceded by	Marotrao Kowase
Succeeded by	Namdeo Kirsan
Constituency	Gadchiroli–Chimur
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 1999–2009
Preceded by	Marotrao Kowase
Succeeded by	Dr. Namdeo Dalluji Usendi
Constituency	Gadchiroli
Personal details
Born	(1963-07-01) 1 July 1963 (age 61) Baradpaoni, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Archana ​ (m. 1998)​
Children	Akshata, Ashita, Arnav
Alma mater	Yashwantrao Chauhan Open University
Occupation	Businessman, Politician
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Political career

He was member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly^[4] twice: 1999–2004 ^[5] and 2004–2009.^[6][7][8]

He contested 2009 Lok Sabha elections^[9] from Gadchiroli-Chimur constituency but lost to Marotrao Kowase of Indian National Congress who got 38.43% votes while Nete secured 35.025% votes.^[4] Subsequently he won from this constituency in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha election as BJP/NDA candidate.^[10][11]

Personal life

Ashok Nete married Archana Warthe in 1998. They have two daughters Akshata and Ashita and a son Arnav.^[12][13]

Positions held

Within BJP

• Taluka President, BJYM (1991–1994)
• President, ST Morcha Gadchiroli District BJP (1994–1997)
• Vice President, Gadchiroli District BJP (1997–1999)
• State Secretary, ST Morcha BJP, Maharashtra (1999–2001)
• State Secretary, BJP, Maharashtra (2001–2003)
• National Member, SC Morcha BJP, All India(2006–2009)
• State President, SC Morcha BJP Maharashtra (2009–2014)

Legislative

• Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly – 2 terms, since 1999^[5] & 2004.^[14]
• Member 16th Lok Sabha in 2014, Gadchiroli–Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency)^[15]