| Ravindra Chavan held the position of Kalyan Sub-District President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha from 2002 to 2005. |
| In 2007, he advocated for a salary increase for KDMC workers. |
| In 2009, he achieved victory in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections against a candidate from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena by 12,327 votes. |
| He played a crucial role in securing jobs for 285 KDMC workers by resolving legal obstacles in June 2011. |
| In August 2011, he initiated the 'Taala Thoko Andolan' for infrastructure improvements in Dombivli, securing commitments from Central Railway officials to address community concerns. |
| He won the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, defeating a Shiv Sena candidate by 46,225 votes. |
| In 2019, he garnered the highest votes in the entire Konkan region while winning the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. |
| As Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection, he launched the 'Anandacha Shidha' scheme for subsidized rations during Diwali in 2022. |
| He initiated a ₹56.25 crore project to enhance 12 Konkan Railway stations for tourism in 2023. |
| Chavan drove efforts for a ₹92,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects across Maharashtra during his tenure as Minister of Public Works. |
