A.Asokan | |
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| Born | Asokan 7 January 1959 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Sinduja Asokan |
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| Residence(s) | "Anbagam" 55, Thendral Nagar, Thiruvarur |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
A. Asokan, also called Nagai Asokan, is an Indian politician and was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from Tiruvarur constituency in the 1996[1] and 2001 elections.[2] He was appointed as DMK Youth wing Deputy Secretary and Member of Executive committee Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in 2000.
In April 2006, Asokan left the DMK to join the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).[3] The DMK had denied him the opportunity to stand as their candidate in the 2006 elections.[4] In 2011[5] he was appointed as Special Representative Of Tamil Nadu Government at New Delhi by J.Jayalalitha party leader of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Later, In March 2019, Asokan quits All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and met M. K. Stalin to join the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).[6]
References
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ^ "Tiruvarur MLA quits DMK, joins AIADMK". The Hindu. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "ADMK, DMK facing rebellion". Rediff. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "திமுகவிலிருந்து தாவிய அசோகனுக்கு டெல்லி சிறப்பு பிரநிதி பதவி". 17 June 2011.
- ^ "திமுகவில் இணைந்தார் நாகை அசோகன்". 24 March 2019.
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