He was also a Member of Legislative Council of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, First Zilla Parishad President of Chandrapur, First Sarpanch of Rajoli.

Shafee was a social activist and head of BSS (Bharat Sevak Samaj) before entering national politics.

[2][1] Abdul Shafee was active politics from the 1950s and joined Congress party.

Shafi's successor was Raje Vishveshvar Rao, who was a member of the Janata Party.

[2][1][3] Prior to entering the Lok Sabha, he was a member of the Gram Panchayat and Zila Parishad in various capacities.