| Anil Sole | |
| Office: | Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council |
| Term Start: | 20 July 2014 |
| Term End: | 19 July 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Nitin Gadkari |
| Successor: | Abhijit Wanjarri |
| Constituency: | Nagpur Graduates constituency |
| Office1: | Mayor of Nagpur |
| Term Start1: | 5 March 2012 |
| Term End1: | 5 September 2014 |
| Predecessor1: | Archana Dehankar |
| Successor1: | Pravin Datke |
| Birth Date: | 19 September 1959 |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Spouse: | Ashwini Sole |
Anil Sole (born 19 September 1959) is elected from Nagpur Graduate Constituency Maharashtra Legislative Council.[1] [2] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) & RSS and was also the president of the Nagpur City of the BJP and a MLC of Maharashtra.
His political career commenced in the early eighties, when he became President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (youth wing of the BJP) in Maharashtra. At the age of 33, Sole became the first time corporator of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation and served as corporator for five consecutive terms (including as Nominated Member), in 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012.
He is also elected as the Vice President Mayor in Council of the State of Maharashtra in 2012.[3] And President of the Mayor Councils of India 2014.[4]
Sole was born to Madhuri, and Madhukar-rao Sole.
His father, Madhukar-rao Sole, died of chronic health issues in 2015.
Sole completed B.Sc. & M.Sc. (Mathematics) from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University.
He was inspired to join the student's movement by Late Dattaji Didolkar, since he was an active member of ABVP while in college. In the ABVP, he led the students of the region in various movements & agitations like Fee Hikes or Reforms in education. Then he exhibited his strength to shoulders the various responsibilities and took active party in University Elections.
Anil Sole married Ashwini. They have a two son named Vishal & Vipul.
In 1992, at age 33, Sole was elected as a corporator. In 2012 he became Mayor[5] of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation. In 2014 he was elected for the first time to the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Nagpur Division Graduate Constituency after Nitin Gadkari became Central Cabinet Minister of India.
As First Citizen of the Nagpur City (2012–2014) made Popular Mayor of City. He played a key role in shaping the city as Green City with various movements & programs with NGO's of Nagpur City. Sole with his team launched Tree Plantation campaign of planting 1Lacs Tree in a day. Famous river on whose name given to City "NAG RIVER"[6] Cleaning Environment movement.[7] His lasting efforts with team support from Councillors bring city various awards and nominations in Urban Development.[8]
Sole has major achievements stands out in particular as Mayor of the City Nagpur, NAG River Renewable & Initiative for Save Energy Campaign for the City[9]
ABP News Awards --
India Today award for Most Entertaining City 2013[11]