Ashok Uike
Ashok Uike  | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Tribal Development Government of Maharashtra  | |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office  (2014-2019), (2019-2024), (2024-Present)  | |
| Preceded by | Vasant Purke | 
| Constituency | Ralegaon | 
| Guardian Minister of Chandrapur District | |
| Assumed office  18 Jan 2025  | |
| Preceded by | Sudhir Mungantiwar | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ashok Ramaji Uike 1 January 1964 Ghonsa, Wani, Yavatmal District  | 
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2014–present) | 
| Other political affiliations  | Shiv Sena (Till 2014) | 
| Spouse | Bina Uike | 
| Children | 2 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
- ^ "Devendra Fadnavis to expand cabinet, Shiv Sena turns down deputy CM post fearing infighting". India Today.
 - ^ "Three months before polls, CM Devendra Fadnavis brings in new faces". The Times of India. 17 June 2019.
 - ^ "Prof.(dr). Ashok Uike(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RALEGAON (ST)(YAVATMAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
 - ^ ब्यूरो, सरकारनामा (11 May 2023). "Ashok Uike News : आमदार अशोक उईकेंचा आदिवासी समाजाकडून निषेध; काय आहे कारण ?". Sarkarnama.