Ashok Kumar Das
{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ashok Kumar Das
| birth_name = Ashok Kumar Das
| caption =
| image = Ashok Kumar Das MLA Odisha.jpg
| birth_date ={{birth date|1942|03|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| residence = Bahabalpur, Kodandapur, Jajpur district
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2008|12|30|1942|03|15}}
| death_place =
| office = Odisha Legislative Assembly
| constituency = Korei
| term_start = 1974
| term_end = 1980
| predecessor = n/a
| successor = Niranjan Jena
| office1 = Odisha Legislative Assembly
| constituency1 = Korei
| term1 = 1990
| term_end1 = 2000
| predecessor1 = Rama Chandra Khuntia
| successor1 = Sanchita Mohanty
| office2 = Leaders of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly
| constituency2 = Korei
| term_start2 = 22/05/1996
| term_end2 = 17/12/1997
| predecessor2 = Biju Patnaik
| successor2 = Rama Krishna Patnaik
| party = Nationalist Congress Party
| otherparty = Swatantra Party
Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal
| spouse = Sandhyarani Das
| children = Pranab Prakash Das
Bhaba Prasad Das
& two daughters
| website =
| occupation = Agriculturist Pisciculturist
| alma_mater = B.A(Hons.) (History) G.M. College Sambalpur
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Ashok Kumar Das was an Indian politician.{{cite news |title=Veteran JD(S) leader Ashok Das passes away |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/veteran-jd-s-leader-ashok-das-passes-away/story-4RgmuYoVyV4L91YFQAiyOM.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=30 December 2008 |language=en}} 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).[https://odishaassembly.nic.in/memberprofile.aspx?img=24 Ashok Kumar Das | MLA Profile]
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.{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2024-06-06 |title=Sons, wives of BJD leaders lose in Assembly elections in Odisha's Jajpur district |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/sons-wives-of-bjd-leaders-lose-in-assembly-elections-in-odishas-jajpur-district/article68258047.ece |access-date=2024-09-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
Political career
He was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Korei in the 1974, 1977, 1990, 1995 and 2000.{{Cite web|title=Rediff On The NeT: Biju's son splits JD in Orissa|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/dec/15oris.htm|access-date=2022-01-04|website=www.rediff.com}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20190624165221/http://naveenpatnaik.com/MLA-Ashok-Kumar-Das-of-KORAI-constituency-24.html Member Profile]
He was Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1997 post death of Biju Patnaik.{{Cite web|title=Ashok Das passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2008/dec/31/ashok-das-passes-away-14521.html|access-date=2022-01-04|website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web|last=Bhubaneswar|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Sons rise in Orissa politics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/sons-rise-in-orissa-politics-48405-2009-05-23|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-04|website=India Today|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624165210/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/sons-rise-in-orissa-politics-48405-2009-05-23 |archive-date=24 June 2019 }}{{Cite web|title=Ashok Das' son Pranab Prakash joins BJD|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2008/dec/29/ashok-das-son-pranab-prakash-joins-bjd-14058.html|access-date=2022-01-04|website=The New Indian Express}}
References
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Category:Swatantra Party politicians
Category:Utkal Congress politicians
Category:Janata Party (Secular) politicians
Category:Janata Dal politicians
Category:Biju Janata Dal politicians
Category:Janata Dal (Secular) politicians
Category:Nationalist Congress Party politicians from Odisha
Category:People from Jajpur district
Category:Odisha MLAs 1974–1977
Category:Odisha MLAs 1977–1980
Category:Odisha MLAs 1990–1995