Ashok Kumar Das
Indian politician
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Ashok Kumar Das was an Indian politician.[1] He joined the Bihar Movement in 1974 led by Jayaprakash Narayan 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 May 1996 – 17 December 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) |
| Party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Other political affiliations | Swatantra Party Janata Dal Biju Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Sandhyarani Das |
| Children | Pranab Prakash Das Bhaba Prasad Das & two daughters |
| Alma mater | B.A(Hons.) (History) G.M. College Sambalpur |
| Occupation | Agriculturist Pisciculturist |
Personal life
He was born on 15 March 1942 in a Zamindar Karan family. While a student of the G M College in Sambalpur, Das came to the fore as one of the leaders in the famous statewide students' agitation in 1964. In 1974, he joined the movement launched by Jayaprakash Narayan and was imprisoned under the then MISA. He married Sandhyarani das.[3]
Political career
He was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Korei in the 1974, 1977, 1990, 1995 and 2000.[4][5] He was Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1997 post death of Biju Patnaik.[6][7][8]