Ashok Kumar Das

Ashok Kumar Das
Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1974–1980
Preceded byn/a
Succeeded byNiranjan Jena
ConstituencyKorei
Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1990
Preceded byRama Chandra Khuntia
Succeeded bySanchita Mohanty
ConstituencyKorei
Leaders of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
22/05/1996–17/12/1997
Preceded byBiju Patnaik
Succeeded byRama Krishna Patnaik
ConstituencyKorei
Personal details
Born
Ashok Kumar Das

(1942-03-15)15 March 1942
Died30 December 2008(2008-12-30) (aged 66)
Political partyNationalist Congress Party
Other political
affiliations		Swatantra Party
Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal
SpouseSandhyarani Das
Childrentwo sons and two daughters
Residence(s)Bahabalpur, Kodandapur, Jajpur district
Alma materB.A(Hons.) (History) G.M. College Sambalpur
OccupationAgriculturist Pisciculturist

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]

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 to 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]

References

  1. ^ "Veteran JD(S) leader Ashok Das passes away". Hindustan Times. 30 December 2008.
  2. ^ Ashok Kumar Das | MLA Profile
  3. ^ PTI (6 June 2024). "Sons, wives of BJD leaders lose in Assembly elections in Odisha's Jajpur district". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Rediff On The NeT: Biju's son splits JD in Orissa". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  5. ^ Member Profile
  6. ^ "Ashok Das passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  7. ^ Bhubaneswar. "Sons rise in Orissa politics". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Ashok Das' son Pranab Prakash joins BJD". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2022.