Ashok Kumar Das

Ashok Kumar Das was an Indian politician. He joined the Bihar Movement in 1974 led by Jayaprakash Narayan and was political Prisoner under Maintenance of [Internal Security Act|MISA]. He was member of Swatantra Party, Utkal Congress, Janata Party (Secular), Janata Party (Secular), Janata Dal, Biju Janata Dal then Janata Dal (Secular).

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 Sandhyarani das.

Political career

He was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Korei (Odisha [Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Korei] in the 1974, 1977, 1990, 1995 and 2000.
He was Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1997 post death of Biju Patnaik.