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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| constituency_AM1 = Mumbai [[Vandre West (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vandre West]]
| assembly1 = Maharashtra Legislative
| term_start1 = 2014
| term_end1 = suspended
| predecessor1 = [[Baba Siddique]]
| office2 = [[Maharashtra Legislative Council|Member of Legislative Council]] of [[Maharashtra]]
| constituency2 =
| term2 = 2012 - 2014
| term_end2 = 2018
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|10|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sindhudurg district]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| alma_mater = G.J Advani College Mumbai [[LLB]] <br /> University of Mumbai
| occupation = Politician
| spouse = Pratima Shelar
| children = Omkar Shelar
| website = {{URL|http://www.mumbaibjp.org}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Ashish Shelar''' (born 3 October 1972) is an Indian politician belonging to [[Bhartiya Janata Party]]. He served as [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] member representing [[Vandre West (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vandre West]] twice, first in 2014 and then in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/vandre-west.html|title=Vandre West Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs|website=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2019/maharashtra/vandre-west-election-result-s13a177/|title=Vandre West Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Vandre West Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News|website=News18|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> He was [[President (corporate title)|president]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjp.org/organisation/state-units?u=state-president|title=404 Error|last=Administrator|website=www.bjp.org}}</ref> of [[Mumbai]] unit of BJP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/Ashish-Shelar-is-new-Mumbai-BJP-chief/articleshow/20521772.cms |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-01-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201180711/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/Ashish-Shelar-is-new-Mumbai-BJP-chief/articleshow/20521772.cms |archivedate=1 February 2014}}</ref>

He was elected as Vice President of Mumbai Cricket Association, Mumbai on 17 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/topic/ashish-shelar|title=Ashish Shelar: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Ashish Shelar - NDTV.COM|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/888617.html|title=Sharad Pawar remains MCA president}}</ref>

On 9 September 2015, Shelar gained controversy when he helped ban the sale of meat for 8 days for the annual [[Jain]] celebration, [[Paryushana]], at which time total fast from any and every food is required.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/bjp-sena-target-each-other-over-meat-ban-in-mumbai/|title=BJP, Sena target each other over meat ban in Mumbai|date=9 September 2015}}</ref> Most constituencies in Maharashtra ban the sale of meat for only 4 days. The ban was criticized by the BJP's Maharashtra coalition partner, [[Shiv Sena]].

==Education and early career==
Shelar completed his Bachelor of Science BSc degree from Parle College in the year 1992, after which he completed a five-year law degree from G. J. Advani College, University of Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://103.23.150.75/ECI/Affidavits/S13/SE/177/ADV.%20ASHISH%20SHELAR/ADV.%20ASHISH%20SHELAR_SC6.jpg |title=Archived copy |website=103.23.150.75 |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918054341/http://103.23.150.75/ECI/Affidavits/S13/SE/177/ADV.%20ASHISH%20SHELAR/ADV.%20ASHISH%20SHELAR_SC6.jpg |archive-date=18 September 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

He was Originally a native from Sindhudurg district of Konkan, Ashish was born in chawl system dwelling of mile-workers area. Later in his childhood he shifted and settled in Bandra West with his parents and family. A people's man since early age, Ashish joined [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] in school days and completed Prathamik Varsha course. He went on to join [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad|ABVP]] in college and successfully rose to the leading position of Mumbai Secretary of ABVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://advashishshelar.in/profile-2/|title=Profille - Adv. Ashish Shelar|website=advashishshelar.in}}</ref>

==Family and personal life==
Ashish Shelar is married to Pratima Dalvi. Pratima Shelar is an Advocate.

==Sports==

* Elected Mumbai Cricket Association member in June 2015.<ref name="mumbaicricket.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mumbaicricket.com/mca/Profile_of_Ashish_Shelar.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006222211/http://www.mumbaicricket.com/mca/Profile_of_Ashish_Shelar.asp |archive-date=6 October 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Chairman of Mumbai district football association representing Mumbai's 350 football clubs.
* Vice President of the Rajasthan Sports Club.
* Elected Mumbai Cricket Association President on 12 Jan 2017.

==Positions held==

=== Within [[BJP]] ===
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* Mumbai [[Secretary]], [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad|ABVP]]
* President, Mumbai [[BJYM]]
* Core team, organising committee, [[BJP]] Maha Adhiveshan, 1995
* BMC Corporator, Khar West
* President, North West Mumbai district [[BJP]]
* BMC Corporator, [[BJP]] Group Leader in BMC
* [[MMRDA]] member
* Governor of Mumbai Metro heritage society.
* Currently President [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], Mumbai.
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=== Legislative ===
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*Member, [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]], 28 July 2012 – 27 July 2014<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-14/news/32674954_1_day-of-filing-nominations-candidates-maharashtra-legislative-council |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007010425/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-14/news/32674954_1_day-of-filing-nominations-candidates-maharashtra-legislative-council |archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mlc-polls-11-candidates-set-to-get-elected-unopposed-1715188</ref>
*Member, [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]], Since 2014<ref>http://mumbaivotes.com/politicians/135/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627190743/http://mumbaivotes.com/politicians/135/# |date=27 June 2015 }}</ref>
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==References==
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[[Category:People from Bandra]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1972 births]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2014–2019]]
[[Category:Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council]]
[[Category:People from Sindhudurg district]]
[[Category:Marathi politicians]]

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>BrownHairedGirl at 02:14, 14 January 2022