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Jalahalli Ramaiah Ashoka
Jalahalli Ramaiah Ashoka
Monday, July 1, 1957
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Padmanaba Nagar
Ramaiah Ashoka (born 1 July 1957) is an Indian politician who served as the 6th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. He 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. He has also served as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare under the coalition government of BJP and JDS. He is a Seven-time MLA for Padmanabhanagar Assembly Constituency (before Delimitation Uttarahalli assembly constituency).
1. In 2023 He was elected as MLA from Padmanaba Nagar[ BJP ].
2. In 2018 He was elected as MLA from Padmanaba Nagar[ BJP ].
In 2008, he became the Minister of Health and family welfare in the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (Secular) (BJP-JD(S)) coalition government. As a minister, he implemented novel schemes and also streamlined the administration of the department. He undertook surprise visits to the hospitals to inspect and review their functioning. Also, he raided many private clinics in rural areas and tried to eliminate the menace of fake medical practitioners in the state.
As Minister of Transport in the Yeddyurappa Government from 2008 onwards, he was instrumental in modernizing the department and also using innovative hi-tech methods to automate the working of the department.
When Jagadish Shettar became Chief Minister in June 2012, Ashoka was appointed one of the two Deputy chief ministers and entrusted with the ministries of Home and Transport in the Government of Karnataka.
Ashoka is regarded as one of the most influential leaders of the BJP in Bangalore city and has steered the party to historic victories in the 2010 and 2015 BBMP elections.
On 26 August 2019, Ashoka was appointed the Revenue Minister in Karnataka government excluding Muzrai.
R Ashoka Biography
Ashoka Biography R Ashoka is a prominent Vokkaliga community face in BJP after DV Sadanand Gowda. He was one of the Deputy Chief ministers of the state in the BJP government headed by Jagadish Shettar from 2012 to 2013. He represents the Padmanabhanagar constituency of Bangalore city in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Ashoka is regarded as one of the most influential leaders of the BJP in Bangalore city and has steered the party to historic victories in the 2010 and 2015 BBMP elections.
R Ashoka Personal Life
Full Name: R Ashoka
Date of Birth: 01 Jul 1957 (Age 66)
Place of Birth: Bangalore, Karnataka
Party name: Bharatiya Janta Party
Education: Graduate
Permanent address: Resident-NO.123 ,Sri Nilaya Grape Garden Shardambhanagar,Jalahalli ,Village Bengaluru 560013
Present address : Resident-NO.123 ,Sri Nilaya Grape Garden Shardambhanagar,Jalahalli ,Village Bengaluru 560013
Contact number: 8028382335
Email: rashoka2013@gmail.com
Website: https://rashoka.in/
Political Timeline of R Ashoka
2023 - Incumbent R Ashoka won the 2023 assembly election representing the constituency of Padmanabhanagara constituency.
2019 Appointed the Minister Revenue and Minister of Municipal administration as the BJP snatches power from JDS - Congress alliance in Karnataka.
2018 Elected MLA for the 6th time. Represents Padmanabhanagara constituency in Karnataka assembly.
2015 Ashoka is regarded as one of the most influential leaders of the BJP in Bangalore city and has steered the party to historic victories in the 2010 and 2015 BBMP elections.
Jalahalli Ashoka's Election History
Sr.No.
Year
Party
Constituency
Election
Result
Description
1
2023
BJP
Padmanaba Nagar
MLA
Won
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2
2018
BJP
Padmanaba Nagar
MLA
Won