Ashok Nete

Ashok Nete (born 1 July 1963) is member of the 16th Lok Sabha from Gadchiroli–Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra state of India associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly twice: 1999–2004 and 2004–2009.

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

Personal life
Ashok Nete married Archana Warthe in 1998. They have two daughters Akshata and Ashita and a son Arnav.

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 & 2004.
 * Member 16th Lok Sabha in 2014, Gadchiroli–Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency)