K. Ashok Kumar (b 1953) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He is elected to the Lok Sabha from Krishnagiri constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 2014 election.[1]

K. Ashok Kumar
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
12 May 2021
ConstituencyKrishnagiri
Member of the India Parliament
In office
1 September 2014 – 23 May 2019
ConstituencyKrishnagiri
Personal details
Born (1953-09-27) 27 September 1953 (age 70)
Political partyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Parent(s)T. Krishnamurthy Gounder, Son of M.Thaayappa Gounder (Vellala Gounder)
Residence(s)Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
OccupationAgriculturist & Businessperson
As of 17 December, 2016
Source: [1]

He is the chairman of the Krishnagiri District Panchayat.[2]

Electoral performance edit

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnagiri[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Ashok Kumar 96,050 45.38% +4.03
DMK T. Senguttuvan 95,256 45.01% +1.21
NTK V. Nirandari 11,137 5.26% New
MNM R. K. Ravishankar 3,455 1.63% New
NOTA NOTA 1,837 0.87% -0.06
NCP K. M. Chandramohan 1,088 0.51% New
Margin of victory 794 0.38% -2.07%
Turnout 211,648 79.52% -0.88%
Rejected ballots 605 0.29%
Registered electors 266,167
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 1.58%

References edit

  1. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2014". ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Lok Sabha polls: AIADMK candidates from Western region". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Krishnagiri Election Result". Retrieved 15 October 2022.