C. K. Asha | |
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| സി.കെ. ആശ | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | K. Ajith |
| Constituency | Vaikom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1976 Vaikom,Kottayam,Kerala,India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Residence(s) | Vaikom,Kottayam |
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C. K. Asha (born 20 May 1976) is an Indian politician and a member of the Communist Party of India. She is a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly,representing the Vaikom constituency. She is the former Vice President of All India Students Federation District Committee Kottayam. She was also two-time Vice-chairperson of St. Xavier's College,Kothavara. [1] [2] [3]
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