Born in 1954, Mr.Ashokrao Dandwate holds Diploma in Mechnical Engineering from Government College of Polytechnic Pune. He comes from a family background which had been very active in politics. He is the chair person of farmers society, Rahata Taluka. Currently the Vice President Supervising Director Federation Ahmednagar and Director of Ganesh Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Ganesh Nagar.