Alok is very much a local Reading man.  He grew up in Earley and Whitley Wood and went to school in Reading.

Alok is currently a governor of a local primary school in Reading and a keen supporter of local charities.

He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society for the advancement of the Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce which, amongst its objectives, supports environmental initiatives which move us towards a zero-waste society. 

Previously he served as a chairman of the political think tank Bow Group's economic affairs committee.

Alok, a qualified chartered accountant, has a range of work experience from working on a factory production line, being a company auditor, tutoring university students, running a business and advising companies.

Alok is married and lives in Reading Borough with his wife and two young daughters.

Alok’s local political priorities

Alok’s local political priorities include fighting cuts in our local health services in Berkshire, tackling anti-social behaviour and crime, pressing for improvements in our schools, protecting our green spaces from over-development, seeking sensible measures to tackle traffic problems around Reading and West Berkshire and ensuring a better deal for our pensioners.
Alok also believes it is important that we restore Britain’s economic competitiveness and tackle problems which stifle our local businesses and hinder local job creation.