Ashok Kumar Das
Ashok Kumar Das was an Indian politician.[1] He joined the Jay Prakash Movement in 1974 and was political Prisoner under MISA. He was member of Swatantra Party, Utkal Congress, Janata Party (Secular), Janata Party (Secular), Janata Dal, Biju Janata Dal then Janata Dal (Secular).[2]
Ashok Kumar Das | |
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| Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1974–1980 | |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | Niranjan Jena |
| Constituency | Korei |
| Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Rama Chandra Khuntia |
| Succeeded by | Sanchita Mohanty |
| Constituency | Korei |
| Leaders of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 22/05/1996–17/12/1997 | |
| Preceded by | Biju Patnaik |
| Succeeded by | Rama Krishna Patnaik |
| Constituency | Korei |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ashok Kumar Das 15 March 1942 |
| Died | 30 December 2008 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Other political affiliations | Swatantra Party Janata Dal Biju Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Sandhya Das |
| Children | two sons and two daughters |
| Residence(s) | Bahabalpur, Kodandapur, Jajpur district |
| Alma mater | B.A(Hons.) (History) G.M. College Sambalpur |
| Occupation | Agriculturist Pisciculturist |
He was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Korei in the 1974, 1977, 1990, 1995 and 2000.[3][4]
He was Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1997 post death of Biju Patnaik.[5][6][7]
References
- "Veteran JD(S) leader Ashok Das passes away". Hindustan Times. 30 December 2008.
- Ashok Kumar Das | MLA Profile
- "Rediff On The NeT: Biju's son splits JD in Orissa". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- Member Profile
- "Ashok Das passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- Bhubaneswar. "Sons rise in Orissa politics". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- "Ashok Das' son Pranab Prakash joins BJD". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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