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Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan

Rajya Sabha MP

Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan

Rajya Sabha – Maharashtra Constituency · Maharashtra

BJPMember of Parliament

  • State: Maharashtra
  • Position: Rajya Sabha MP
  • Party: BJP
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 67 · DOB 28 Oct 1958
  • Father: Shri Shankarrao Bhaurao Chavan

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Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Maharashtra, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the current term running from to . He is listed as agriculturist by profession. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan?

Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan represents Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .

According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father's name is recorded as Shri Shankarrao Bhaurao Chavan.

Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan's assets and affidavit

As declared in his 2024 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 68,35,96,508 (about Rs 68.4 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Rs 5,02,31,177 (about Rs 5.0 crore)
  • Criminal cases declared: 3

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

Positions held (official record)

  • 1985: Chairman, Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana, Nanded City
  • 1987 - 1989: Member, Eighth Lok Sabha
  • Member, Committee on Environment and Forests
  • Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • Member, Advisory Committee South Central Railway, Ministry of Railways
  • Member, Divisional Rail Users Consultative Committee, Hyderabad
  • 1991 - 1992: Member, Advisory Panel, Central Film Censor Board, Mumbai
  • 1992 - 1998: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
  • 1993 - 1995: Minister of State for Public Works, Urban Development and Home
  • 1999 - 2001: Member, Zonal Rail Users Consultative Committee of South Central Railways
  • 1999 - 2003: Cabinet Minister for Revenue and Protocol
  • Oct. 1999-2004, Oct. 2004- 2008, Dec. 2008- Oct. 2009, Nov. 2009- Nov. 2010 and Oct. 2019 - Feb. 2024: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (five terms)
  • 2003 - 2004: Cabinet Minister for Transport, Ports, Culture Affairs and Protocol
  • 2004 - 2008: Cabinet Minister for Industries, Mining, Culture Affairs and Protocol
  • Dec.2008 - Oct. 2009 and Nov. 2009 - Nov. 2010: Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra (two terms)
  • May 2014- May 2019: Member, Sixteenth Lok Sabha ( second term)
  • Aug. 2014 - : Member, Committee on Estimates
  • Sept. 2014: Member, Committee on Urban Development Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • July 2015: Member, Sub Committee-III, Committee on Estimates
  • Dec. 2019- June 2022: Cabinet Minister for Public Works (excluding Public Undertakings)
  • April 2024: Elected to Rajya Sabha
  • Aug. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Public Accounts
  • Sept. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Water Resources
  • Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways
  • Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India - Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group

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State
Maharashtra
Position
Rajya Sabha MP
Party
BJP
Gender
Male
Age
67 · DOB 28 Oct 1958
Father
Shri Shankarrao Bhaurao Chavan
Spouse
Shrimati Ameeta Ashok Chavan
Marital
Married
Profession
Agriculturist · Businessperson, Political and Social Worker
Education
Post Graduate
Terms
8,16 (1)
Membership
Sitting
Children
2 daughter(s)

2024

Election result

Assets declared
Rs 68,35,96,508 (as declared in 2024 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Rs 5,02,31,177 (as declared in 2024 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
3

Questions

Common questions

Who is Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan?

Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Maharashtra, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the current term running from 3 April 2024 to 2 April 2030.

Which state does Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan represent in the Rajya Sabha?

He represents Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.

Which party does Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan belong to?

He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Rajya Sabha record.

When does Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan's Rajya Sabha term end?

His current term began on 3 April 2024 and ends on 2 April 2030, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

What is Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan's educational qualification?

According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: B.Sc., M.B.A.; Educated at Bombay University, Mumbai and J.D.C. Bytco Institute of Management Studies and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra.

How many terms has Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan served in the Rajya Sabha?

His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 1 term.

What assets has Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan declared?

In his 2024 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 68,35,96,508 (about Rs 68.4 crore) and liabilities of Rs 5,02,31,177 (about Rs 5.0 crore).

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Timeline

Parliamentary career

  1. – : Member from Maharashtra, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)

  2. Chairman, Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana, Nanded City

  3. –

    Member, Eighth Lok Sabha

  4. 4

    Member, Committee on Environment and Forests

  5. 5

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

  6. 6

    Member, Advisory Committee South Central Railway, Ministry of Railways

  7. 7

    Member, Divisional Rail Users Consultative Committee, Hyderabad

  8. –

    Member, Advisory Panel, Central Film Censor Board, Mumbai

  9. –

    Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council

  10. –

    Minister of State for Public Works, Urban Development and Home

  11. –

    Member, Zonal Rail Users Consultative Committee of South Central Railways

  12. –

    Cabinet Minister for Revenue and Protocol

  13. –

    Oct. 1999-2004, Oct. 2004- 2008, Dec. 2008- Oct. 2009, Nov. 2009- Nov. 2010 and Oct. 2019 - Feb. 2024: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (five terms)

  14. –

    Cabinet Minister for Transport, Ports, Culture Affairs and Protocol

  15. –

    Cabinet Minister for Industries, Mining, Culture Affairs and Protocol

  16. Dec.2008 - Oct. 2009 and Nov. 2009 - Nov. 2010: Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra (two terms)

  17. May 2014- May 2019: Member, Sixteenth Lok Sabha ( second term)

  18. Aug. 2014 - : Member, Committee on Estimates

  19. Sept. 2014: Member, Committee on Urban Development Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Ministry of Human Resource Development

  20. July 2015: Member, Sub Committee-III, Committee on Estimates

  21. Dec. 2019- June 2022: Cabinet Minister for Public Works (excluding Public Undertakings)

  22. April 2024: Elected to Rajya Sabha

  23. Aug. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Public Accounts

  24. Sept. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Water Resources

  25. Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways

  26. Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India - Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group

  27. 27

    (Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)

Sources & last updated

Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.

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