K. Ashok Kumar

K. Ashok Kumar (born 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
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 May 2021
Constituency	Krishnagiri
Member of the India Parliament
In office 1 September 2014 – 23 May 2019
Constituency	Krishnagiri
Personal details
Born	(1953-09-27) 27 September 1953 (age 71)
Political party	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Parent(s)	T. Krishnamurthy Gounder, Son of M.Thaayappa Gounder (Vellala Gounder)
Residence(s)	Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Occupation	Agriculturist & Businessperson
As of 17 December, 2016 Source:

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

Electoral performance

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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%