[1] Ramesh Wanjale began his political career as the sarpanch of Ahire village.

He later became an MLA in 2009, representing the Khadakwasla constituency as a member of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).

Before joining the MNS, Wanjale was affiliated with the Indian National Congress and served as the Deputy Chairman of the Haveli Panchayat Committee.

[2] He secured a resounding victory, defeating Murlidhar Mohol of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a substantial margin.

This win marked a significant milestone for the MNS, as it opened the party's account in the state assembly.