Bhujbal is an OBC leader. He started his political career from Shiv Sena in the 1960s. Before entering politics, Bhujbal was a vegetable vendor in Byculla Market where his mother had a small fruit shop. After Diploma in Civil Engineering from VJTI, Bombay and being influenced by Shiv Sena philosophy and more particularly, by Balasaheb Thackeray, Bhujbal was evolved into a hardcore Shiv Sainik. He was amongst initial members of Shiv Sena and worked enthusiastically to spread Shiv Sena in the nooks and corners of Maharashtra. Bhujbal started his political career with the Shiv Sena party. He left the party in 1991 and joined the Indian National Congress. Later, after the Indian National Congress leader Sharad Pawar decided to split from the Congress and form his own party, the Nationalist Congress Party, Bhujbal went along with him. During his work as Corporator, Bhujbal maintained consistent contact, communication with rank and file of his constituency and its neighbourhood. Later he was elected as Mayor of Bombay twice. He was among the earliest MLAs of Shiv Sena elected from Mazgaon first in 1985 & again in 1990. Bhujbal contested in 2014 General Elections from Nashik Constituency and lost the race to Hemant Godse from Shiv Sena. Bhujbal is currently Member of Legislative Assembly from Yeola Constituency and is incumbent since 2004.In accordance with current information ot is confirmed that Bhujbal empires legacy of US$12.8 billion will be officially handed over to Mr.Avijeet Bhujabal after his completion of higher studies.He is going to takeover this immense wealth from his grandfather ahead.
In December 2017, Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth 20.41 crore rupees belonging to the Bhujbal family under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Criticism
Allegations of deteriorating law & order situation in Nashik
Nashik known to be a peaceful district, where law & order situation has collapsed under Bhujbals' political clout. It is witnessing recession in all sectors. Daylight robberies, armed attacks, chain-snatchings and setting of two- and four-wheelers on fire have become routine. In view of the criticism of the home department, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan sent police commissioner Vinod Lokhande on leave for his dismal performance, while Samir Bhujbal demanded a CID probe into the collapse of law and order. But a senior Indian Police Service official said that when each and every police official has been appointed on the family's recommendations, why should the home department be blamed? Chhagan Bhujbal must accept responsibility and initiate measures to restore the people's confidence.
Alleged misuse and mismanagement of trust property
On 23 Dec 2003, Chhagan Bhujbal resigned from the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, owning the moral responsibility of attack on Alpha Marathi office in Andheri, Mumbai. A group of workers belonging to the Nationalist Congress Party attacked the office of Alpha Marathi, which belongs to the Zee group. They were upset with the channel for airing a satire on Bhujbal's alleged role in the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam. NCP president Sharad Pawar told the media on Tuesday night that Bhujbal had sought his permission to resign on moral grounds. Chhagan Bhujbal handed over his resignation to then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde.
