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'''Ashok Kumar''' (born 5 June 1970), popularly known as Aatral Ashok Kumar is an Indian politician who is a member of [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam]] (AIADMK).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ashok Kumar(AIADMK):Constituency- ERODE(TAMIL NADU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=126 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-26 |title=Lok Sabha elections 2024: With assets worth over Rs 550, Aatral Ashok Kumar richest of all Tamil Nadu candidates |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/lok-sabha-elections-2024-with-assets-worth-over-rs-550-aatral-ashok-kumar-richest-of-all-tamil-nadu-candidates-13752956.html |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref> In the [[2024 Indian general election|2024 general election of India]], Aatral Ashok Kumar contested as a candidate<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |date=2024-03-26 |title=AIADMK's Aatral Ashok Kumar Emerges As Tamil Nadu's Richest Candidate For Erode Lok Sabha Seat |url=https://news.abplive.com/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-aatral-ashok-kumar-emerges-tamil-nadu-richest-candidate-erode-lok-sabha-seat-1674986 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Press Trust Of India |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/aiadmk-s-erode-lok-sabha-candidate-aatral-ashok-kumar-is-tn-s-richest-in-the-fray/1384381 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.ptinews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=S. P. |date=2024-03-26 |title=Lok Sabha polls {{!}} AIADMK's Erode candidate has declared assets of ₹583 crore |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/lok-sabha-polls-aiadmks-erode-candidate-has-declared-assets-of-583-crore/article67993399.ece |access-date=2024-11-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> for the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)]] and finished second place in his constituency<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-05 |title=Lok Sabha polls: Success eludes Tamil Nadu's richest candidate, AIADMK's Ashok Kumar |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/tamil-nadu/lok-sabha-polls-success-eludes-tamil-nadus-richest-candidate-aiadmks-ashok-kumar/articleshow/110731014.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-06-05 |title=DMK's Prakash vanquishes 'Aatral' Ashok Kumar in Erode |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Jun/05/dmks-prakash-vanquishes-aatral-ashok-kumar-in-erode |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Erode Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results {{!}} Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-constituencies/tamil-nadu/erode |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Ashok Kumar founded the TIPS Group of Schools, introducing the first International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools to Tamil Nadu and Kerala<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2024-03-26 |title=AIADMK's Erode Lok Sabha candidate Aatral Ashok Kumar is TN's richest in the fray |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/agency/aiadmks-erode-lok-sabha-candidate-aatral-ashok-kumar-is-tns-richest-in-the-fray-886828 |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raising The Bar Of Education |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/brand-connect/raising-the-bar-of-education/66909/1 |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Saurav |title=Lok Sabha 2024: Richest Candidate In TN Lives King-Size Life |url=https://news24online.com/india/lok-sabha-2024-richest-candidate-in-tamil-nadu-lives-king-size-life-owns-20-kg-gold-school-college-and-more/242366/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=News24 |language=en}}</ref> He established the Aatral Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing rural education and community development<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-21 |title=விருதுகளை அள்ளும் ஆற்றல் அசோக்குமார்! யார் இவர்? |url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/coimbatore-aatral-ashok-kumar-awards-and-details-425218 |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Zee Hindustan Tamil |language=ta}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reporter |first=Staff |date=2022-03-02 |title=Aatral foundation renovates six government schools (photo) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/aatral-foundation-renovates-six-government-schools-in-erode-and-tiruppur/article65183147.ece |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
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'''Ashok Kumar''' (born 5 June 1970), popularly known as Aatral Ashok Kumar is an Indian [[Politician]] who is a member of [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam]] (AIADMK). |
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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ashok Kumar(AIADMK):Constituency- ERODE(TAMIL NADU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=126 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=myneta.info}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Ashok Kumar was born to Prof. R. Arumugam, a retired mathematics professor from Government Arts College,and [[K. S. Soundaram|Mrs.K. S. Soundram]].,a former professor at Kongu Nadu Arts College who later became a [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] for the Tiruchengodu Constituency (currently the [[Erode Lok Sabha constituency|Erode Constituency]]) in 1991. |
Ashok Kumar was born to Prof. R. Arumugam, a retired mathematics professor from Government Arts College<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=P. |date=2024-03-27 |title=AIADMK's Erode candidate leads list of richest candidates from Tamil Nadu with Rs 653 crore |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Mar/27/aiadmks-erode-candidate-leads-list-of-richest-candidates-from-tamil-nadu-with-rs-653-crore |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>,and [[K. S. Soundaram|Mrs.K. S. Soundram]].,a former professor at Kongu Nadu Arts College<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Face-off: 'Aatral' Ashok Kumar vs K E Prakash |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/india/lok-sabha-polls-2024-face-off-aatral-ashok-kumar-vs-k-e-prakash-2984369 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> who later became a [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] for the Tiruchengodu Constituency (currently the [[Erode Lok Sabha constituency|Erode Constituency]]) in 1991. |
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== Personal life == |
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Ashok Kumar is married to Karunambika Kumar, the daughter of [[C. Saraswathi]], a Member of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] representing the [[Modakkurichi Assembly constituency|Modakurichi assembly constituency]] (Erode district) since 2021. |
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== Political career == |
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In the [[2024 Indian general election|2024 general election of India]], Ashok Kumar contested as a candidate<ref>{{Cite web |title=Press Trust Of India |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/aiadmk-s-erode-lok-sabha-candidate-aatral-ashok-kumar-is-tn-s-richest-in-the-fray/1384381 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.ptinews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=S. P. |date=2024-03-26 |title=Lok Sabha polls {{!}} AIADMK’s Erode candidate has declared assets of ₹583 crore |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/lok-sabha-polls-aiadmks-erode-candidate-has-declared-assets-of-583-crore/article67993399.ece |access-date=2024-11-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> for the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)]]. Representing the party, he secured 323,751 votes and finished in second place in his constituency<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erode Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results {{!}} Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-constituencies/tamil-nadu/erode |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Social contributions == |
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Ashok Kumar founded the Aatral Foundation, a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit organization]] focused on improving rural education in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reporter |first=Staff |date=2022-03-02 |title=Aatral foundation renovates six government schools (photo) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/aatral-foundation-renovates-six-government-schools-in-erode-and-tiruppur/article65183147.ece |access-date=2024-11-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
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Ashok Kumar (born 5 June 1970), popularly known as Aatral Ashok Kumar is an Indian politician who is a member of Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam (AIADMK).[1][2] In the 2024 general election of India, Aatral Ashok Kumar contested as a candidate[3][4][5] for the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and finished second place in his constituency[6][7][8] Ashok Kumar founded the TIPS Group of Schools, introducing the first International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools to Tamil Nadu and Kerala[9].[10][11] He established the Aatral Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing rural education and community development[12].[13]
Early life
[edit]Ashok Kumar was born to Prof. R. Arumugam, a retired mathematics professor from Government Arts College[14],and Mrs.K. S. Soundram.,a former professor at Kongu Nadu Arts College[15] who later became a Member of Parliament for the Tiruchengodu Constituency (currently the Erode Constituency) in 1991.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ashok Kumar(AIADMK):Constituency- ERODE(TAMIL NADU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Lok Sabha elections 2024: With assets worth over Rs 550, Aatral Ashok Kumar richest of all Tamil Nadu candidates". Firstpost. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (2024-03-26). "AIADMK's Aatral Ashok Kumar Emerges As Tamil Nadu's Richest Candidate For Erode Lok Sabha Seat". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Press Trust Of India". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Saravanan, S. P. (2024-03-26). "Lok Sabha polls | AIADMK's Erode candidate has declared assets of ₹583 crore". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Lok Sabha polls: Success eludes Tamil Nadu's richest candidate, AIADMK's Ashok Kumar". The Economic Times. 2024-06-05. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-06-05). "DMK's Prakash vanquishes 'Aatral' Ashok Kumar in Erode". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Erode Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ PTI (2024-03-26). "AIADMK's Erode Lok Sabha candidate Aatral Ashok Kumar is TN's richest in the fray". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Raising The Bar Of Education". Forbes India. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Gupta, Saurav. "Lok Sabha 2024: Richest Candidate In TN Lives King-Size Life". News24. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "விருதுகளை அள்ளும் ஆற்றல் அசோக்குமார்! யார் இவர்?". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (2022-03-02). "Aatral foundation renovates six government schools (photo)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Srinivasan, P. (2024-03-27). "AIADMK's Erode candidate leads list of richest candidates from Tamil Nadu with Rs 653 crore". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Face-off: 'Aatral' Ashok Kumar vs K E Prakash". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-26.