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'''Asif Bhamla''' is an Indian environmentalist, philanthropist and politician and the spokesperson of the Bhartiya Janata Party.<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2014-10-09|title=A philanthropist woos a posh Mumbai suburb|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/a-philanthropist-woos-a-posh-mumbai-suburb-114100900877_1.html|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Only activism will not help, a little glamour will add to awareness, says philanthropist Asif Bhamla|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/only-activism-will-not-help-a-little-glamour-will-add-to-awareness-says-philanthropist-asif-bhamla/|date=2015-05-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref> He is the founder of the Bhamla Foundation which advocates the effects of environmental pollution on child improvement, women empowerment and global warming.<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Environment Day: ZEE, Bhamla Foundation unite for environmental awareness|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/world-environment-day-zee-bhamla-foundation-unite-for-environmental-awareness_1890673.html|date=2016-06-01|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Video {{!}} 'Congress And NCP Did Match Fixing': Asif Bhamla, Spokesperson, BJP Maharashtra|url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/the-big-fight/congress-and-ncp-did-match-fixing-asif-bhamla-spokesperson-bjp-maharashtra-533268|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai: Activist Makarad Narvekar, other prominent faces join BJP ahead of BMC polls|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mumabi-makarad-narvekar-bjp-bmc-polls-958250-2017-01-31|last=MumbaiJanuary 31|first=Kamlesh Damodar Sutar|last2=February 1|first2=2017UPDATED:|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-28|last3=Ist|first3=2017 02:42}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Asif Bhamla, Dia Mirza attend an event in Bandra|url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/asif-bhamla-dia-mirza-attend-world-environment-day-event-in-bandra/49383|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dia Mirza, Asif Bhamla and Swanand Kirkire at Bhamla Foundation's 'Hawa Aane De' anthem launch|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/society/dia-mirza,-asif-bhamla-and-swanand-kirkire-at-bhamla-foundation-hawa-aane-de-anthem-launch-35727|website=Mumbai Live|language=en|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Walk For Mangroves: A Bhamla Foundation Initiative was Graced By Aditya Thackeray, Esha Gupta, Zorawar Kalra and Malhar Kalambe|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/environment/walk-for-mangroves-a-bhamla-foundation-initiative-was-graced-by-aditya-thackeray-esha-gupta-zorawar-kalra-and-malhar-kalambe-37673|website=Mumbai Live|language=en|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhamla Foundation to release song themed on air pollution on World Environment Day|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/bhamla-foundation-release-song-air-pollution-world-environment-day-5720109/|date=2019-05-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref>

==Political career==
He started off as being nominated as a class representative in the first year junior college in MMK college and later contested in college elections where he looked at the capability and competence to address issues of the students at the age of 19. He was then approached by the congress to join the National students union of India which lead to the nomination for the district president of the north west Mumbai NSUI serving and addressing issues of students.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/a-philanthropist-woos-a-posh-mumbai-suburb-114100900877_1.html|work=Business Standard|title=A philanthropist woos a posh Mumbai suburb|accessdate=16 February 2020}}</ref>

Ahead of the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asif Bhamla joins the BJP ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/elections/asif-bhamla-joins-the-bjp-ahead-of-maharashtra-assembly-elections|last=World|first=Republic|website=Republic World|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Political parties commit to climate action in Maharashtra {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/political-parties-commit-to-climate-action-in-maharashtra/articleshow/71546537.cms|last=Oct 11|first=TIMESOFINDIA COM /|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-28|last3=Ist|first3=22:40}}</ref> He had contested 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election in Maharashtra on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ticket and also served as the general secretary and spokesman of the Mumbai unit at that time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Have you seen these candid photos of politician Asif Bhamla from his younger days?|url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/have-you-seen-these-candid-photos-of-politician-asif-bhamla-from-his-younger-days/43223|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref>

==Honours and awards==
*Bhamla has been awarded the National Green Crusader Award on behalf of the Government of India for his work as an environmentalist.<ref name=":0" />
*Awarded by MCGM for coordinating a campaign against tuberculosis.<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2014-10-09|title=A philanthropist woos a posh Mumbai suburb|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/a-philanthropist-woos-a-posh-mumbai-suburb-114100900877_1.html|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref>

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