Dina Nath Sharma, alias Ashok, is a Nepalese politician. In 1999 he led a revolt within the Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) against the party leadership. On April 6, 1999 Sharma split from the party and constituted his own parallel Communist Party of Nepal (Masal). Sharma's party called for boycott of elections and supported the armed struggle. Soon after the split Sharma's party merged with the Communist Party of Nepal. Sharma was inducted in the Maoist politburo. Sharma represented the Maoists during the 2003 peace-talks.
