Ashok Uike

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.

Ashok Uike
Minister of Tribal Development Government of Maharashtra
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 December 2024
Chief Minister	Devendra Fadnavis
Preceded by	Vijaykumar Gavit
In office 16 June 2019 – 8 November 2019
Chief Minister	Devendra Fadnavis
Preceded by	Vishnu Savara
Succeeded by	Kagda Chandya Padvi
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2014-Present
Preceded by	Vasant Purke
Constituency	Ralegaon
Guardian Minister of Chandrapur District
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 Jan 2025
Preceded by	Sudhir Mungantiwar
Personal details
Born	Ashok Ramaji Uike (1964-01-01) 1 January 1964 (age 61) Ghonsa, Wani, Yavatmal District
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2014–present)
Other political affiliations	Shiv Sena (Till 2014)
Spouse	Bina Uike
Children	2 daughters