Adv. Ashish Nandkishor Jaiswal
Adv. Ashish Nandkishor Jaiswal — Ramtek Assembly Constituency, Nagpur district
Introduction
Adv. Ashish Nandkishor Jaiswal is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Ramtek constituency in Nagpur district. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1999 and has represented the constituency five times since.
In December 2024 he was inducted into the Maharashtra Council of Ministers as a Minister of State. His website lists infrastructure, education, healthcare and women's empowerment among the priorities of his work.
Current responsibilities
Minister of State, Government of Maharashtra
Minister of State for Agriculture and co-guardian minister of Gadchiroli (per official posts). The December 2024 allocation listed Finance & Planning, Agriculture, Relief & Rehabilitation, Law & Judiciary.
Member of Legislative Assembly, Ramtek (No. 59)
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly — since 2024
5
times elected to the Assembly
1999
year first elected to the Assembly
59
Ramtek Assembly Constituency No.
Political journey
Political journey
Every entry is based on public sources.
1999
First elected from Ramtek Assembly Constituency
Won as the Shiv Sena candidate.
- Votes
- 42,350
- Vote share
- 38.7%
- Margin
- 7,315
2004
Re-elected (second term)
Shiv Sena
2009
Re-elected (third term)
Shiv Sena
- Votes
- 49,937
- Vote share
- 32.52%
- Margin
- 3,361
2019
Re-elected (fourth term)
Won as an independent candidate.
- Votes
- 67,419
- Vote share
- 36.86%
- Margin
- 24,413
2024
Re-elected (fifth term)
Won as the Shiv Sena candidate.
- Votes
- 1,07,967
- Vote share
- 52.18%
- Margin
- 26,555
2024
Minister of State, Government of Maharashtra
Minister of State for Finance & Planning, Agriculture, Relief & Rehabilitation, and Law & Judiciary.
2026
Co-guardian minister, Gadchiroli district
Official posts describe him as Minister of State for Agriculture and co-guardian minister of Gadchiroli; a Shiv Sena organisational responsibility for Madhya Pradesh was also announced.
The final list of portfolios should be verified with the office and updated.
Guiding values
Community first
Initiatives centred on the needs of the constituency's residents.
Empowerment
Working to bring essential services to women and marginalised groups.
Progressive leadership
A direction of sustainable and inclusive development.
Source: ashishjaiswal.org/about
Key initiatives
Decisions & initiatives as Minister
Based on published reports and announcements on the official social media account — each entry carries its source.
- Health
Ashish Jaiswal Medical Assistance Cell
A cell that guides patients in need to get treatment through government schemes; official posts give examples of help obtained, including from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
Official Instagram post (19 Oct 2026)Official Instagram post (9 Aug 2026)
- Agriculture
Inspection of drought-like areas in Akola and Buldhana
Inspected villages in Balapur (Akola) and Buldhana district with Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as Minister of State for Agriculture, spoke with farmers and directed the administration on relief measures.
- Gadchiroli
Co-guardian minister, Gadchiroli — UMED Mall approved
As co-guardian minister of Gadchiroli district, announced approval and the Government Resolution for a 'UMED Mall' for women's self-help groups.
- Agriculture
Expansion of the Gopinath Munde Farmers' Accident Security Ex-Gratia Scheme
Landless farm labourers, certified women farmers and farm-family members brought under the scheme. As reported, it covers nearly 6 crore people, offers up to ₹2 lakh for accidental death or severe disability, and pays directly through MahaDBT. The official account announced the Government Resolution for the expanded scheme.
Free Press Journal, 16 Aug 2026Official Instagram post (10 Sep 2026)
- Finance
Review with students on Finance & Accounts Services recruitment
Video-conference review with student representatives; the committee was asked for a revised report so that a merit-based decision can be taken without injustice to any group.
- Agriculture
Directive against unnecessary CIBIL conditions for crop loans
At a review meeting in Ramtek, banks were told not to insist unnecessarily on CIBIL scores for crop loans, to give fresh crop loans to loan-waiver beneficiaries, and not to demand an extra Talathi signature on digitally signed 7/12 extracts.
- Agriculture
Agriculture preparedness review for rainfall variability
At a Nagpur review meeting, officials were directed to make regular field visits with geo-tagged photos, implement the 'Maharashtra 2047' agriculture plan, promote crop diversification and prevent fertiliser shortages.
- Finance
Role in preparing the state budget
Navbharat Live report on his role, as Minister of State for Finance, in preparing the state budget; it mentions provisions for rural development, farmers and Vidarbha.
On the ground
Drought-area inspection, Akola–Buldhana
Devlapar Go-Anusandhan Kendra works
Shiv Sena office-bearers' meeting, Nagpur
Workers' meet, Kandri
Drought-area inspection, Akola–Buldhana
Devlapar Go-Anusandhan Kendra works
Selected speeches & interviews
Videos of speeches and interviews will be available soon. Meanwhile, visit the official YouTube channel.
Public contact
Sources & references (13)
- Wikipedia — Ashish Jaiswal · 2026-10-26
- Election results — indiavotes.com (Ramtek 1999, 2019, 2024) · 2026-10-26
- Maharashtra portfolio list, 21 Dec 2024 — ummid.com · 2026-10-26
- PRS Legislative Research — MLA Track · 2026-10-26
- indiavotes.com — Ramtek 1999 · 2026-10-26
- Wikipedia — Ramtek Assembly constituency · 2026-10-26
- The Hitavada, 18 Oct 2024 · 2026-10-26
- indiavotes.com — Ramtek 2019 · 2026-10-26
- indiavotes.com — Ramtek 2024 · 2026-10-26
- ummid.com — Maharashtra portfolio list, 21 Dec 2024 · 2026-10-26
- Official Instagram post (23 Sep 2026) · 2026-10-26
- Official Instagram post (17 Sep 2026) · 2026-10-26
- Official Instagram post (Oct 2026) · 2026-10-26