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R. Ashoka | |
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 R. Ashoka in 2020 | |
| Leader of the Opposition Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Preceded by | B. S. Bommai (Acting) |
| Minister of Revenue Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 20 August 2019 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa Basavaraj Bommai |
| Preceded by | R. V. Deshpande |
| Minister of Municipal Administration Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | R. Shankar |
| Succeeded by | Narayana Gowda |
| Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| In office 12 July 2012 – 13 May 2013 Serving with K. S. Eshwarappa | |
| Preceded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Succeeded by | G. Parameshwara |
| Minister of Home Affairs Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 23 September 2010 – 13 May 2013 | |
| Chief Minister 2024 | B. S. Yediyurappa Sadananda Gowda Jagadish Shettar |
| Preceded by | V. S. Acharya |
| Succeeded by | K. J. George |
| Minister of Transport Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 30 May 2008 – 13 May 2013 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa Sadananda Gowda Jagadish Shettar |
| Preceded by | N. Chaluvaraya Swamy |
| Succeeded by | Ramalinga Reddy |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 18 February 2006 – 8 October 2007 | |
| Chief Minister | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
| Preceded by | N. Chaluvaraya Swamy |
| Succeeded by | B. Sriramulu |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Constituency | Padmanaba Nagar |
| In office 1998–2008 | |
| Preceded by | M. Srinivas |
| Succeeded by | Seat disestablished |
| Constituency | Uttarahalli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1957[1] Jalahalli, Mysore State, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Pramilarani (m. 1987) |
| Residence | Bangalore |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Website | rashoka |
Ramaiah Ashoka[2] (born 1 July 1957) is an Indian politician who served as the 6th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.[3][4] He is now currently serving as Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly (2023-), previously served as the Deputy Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly (2014 -2018), Minister of Revenue, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Transport under the BJP government.[5] He has also served as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare under the coalition government of BJP and JDS.[6] He is a Seven-time MLA for Padmanabhanagar Assembly Constituency (before Delimitation Uttarahalli assembly constituency).
- ^ S, Rajashekara (2 July 2020). "Revenue Minister R Ashoka tests negative, celebrates birthday in Chikkamagaluru". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ BJP MLA KS Eshwarappa takes oath as minister – NEWS9, retrieved 30 July 2021
- ^ "2 Deputy CMs for Karnataka". The Hindu. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Balasubramanyam, K. R. (2 May 2018). "This former dy CM is a step closer to the top job". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Ashoka: My election as LoP result of consensus". The Times of India. 21 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ A, Naina J. "Karnataka LoP R Ashoka says Congress scared of losing Lok Sabha polls". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2024.