Ashok Kumar Kothari
Ashok Kumar Kothari | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Constituency | Bhilwara Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1961 Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Sushila Devi |
| Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
Ashok Kumar Kothari (born 1 September 1961)[1] is an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He is a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Bhilwara Assembly constituency in Bhilwara district. He won the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election as an independent politician.[2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Kothari was born in Bhilwara, Bhilwara district, Rajasthan. He is the son of late Mohan Lal Kothari. He married Sushila Devi on 12 July 1989. He completed his BCom in 1982 at MLV Government College, Bhilwara, which is affiliated with the Rajasthan University, Jaipur. He runs his own business and his wife is also a director in the business.[6]
Career
Kothari won from Bhilwara Assembly constituency as an independent candidate in the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. He polled 70,095 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Om Prakash Naraniwal of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 10,778 votes.[7][8][9]
Kothari was denied a ticket[10] by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which fielded Vithal Shanker Awasthi. He contested as a rebel candidate and defeated both the Congress and BJP candidates.[11]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bhilwara | Ashok Kumar Kothari | Independent | 70,095 | 36.68% | Won |
| Om Prakash Naraniwal | Indian National Congress | 59,317 | 31.04% | 1st Runner-up | ||
| Vitthal Shankar Avasthi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 55,625 | 29.11% | – |
External links
References
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- ^ लाइव, एबीपी (7 September 2024). "BJP का सदस्य बनकर मुश्किल में फंसे भीलवाड़ा के निर्दलीय MLA, कांग्रेस ने कर दी ये बड़ी मांग". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 March 2025.
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- ^ "Bhilwara Assembly Election Results 2023: Bhilwara Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
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- ^ "Bhilwara Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: IND Ashok Kumar Kothari Wins". News18. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | Four BJP rebels leading as independents". The Hindu. 3 December 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "7 BJP rebels, one from Cong rewrite script to win as Independents in Rajasthan". The Times of India. 4 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Bhilwara Constituency Election Results 2023: Bhilwara Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2025.