A. Asokan

A. Asokan, also spelled A. 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. The constituency was reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes. ref>2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India</ref>

In April 2006, Asokan left the DMK to join the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).[2] The DMK had denied him the opportunity to stand as their candidate in the 2006 elections.[3]In 2011 A.Asokan appointed as Special Representative Of Tamilnadu Government at Newdelhi by Selvi J.Jayalalitha party leader of (AIADMK)

References

  1. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 9. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  2. ↑ "Tiruvarur MLA quits DMK, joins AIADMK". The Hindu. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  3. ↑ "ADMK, DMK facing rebellion". Rediff. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 2017-05-13.


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