K. Armstrong
K. Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| State President of BSP, Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 4 July 2010 – 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Selvaperunthagai |
| Succeeded by | P. Anandan |
| In office 2007 – 11 November 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Selvaperunthagai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1972 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 5 July 2024 |
| Political party | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Occupation | politician, lawyer, activist |
K. Armstrong (31 January 1972 – 5 July 2024) was an Indian lawyer and politician from the state of Tamil Nadu. He was the state president of Tamil Nadu unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party. An Ambedkarite Buddhist, Armstrong was known as a prominent Dalit social and political activist in the state.
He was assassinated outside his residence on 5 July 2024. His murder sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu politics which triggered demand for justice and questions on ongoing violence against Dalits.