A. Asokan
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.
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நாகை அசோகன் | |
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| Born | Asokan 7 January 1959 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse(s) | Sinduja Asokan |
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| Residence | "Anbagam" 55, Thendral Nagar, Thiruvarur |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
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 Newdelhi 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. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- "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.
- https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/2011/06/17/former-mla-asokan-appointed-as-delhi-spl-representative-aid0091.html
- https://www.nakkheeran.in/24-by-7-news/thamizhagam/nagai-ashokan-joined-dmk/