R. Ashoka
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 |
| Dy. Chief Minister | D. K. Shivakumar |
| 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 | |
| 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 Jalahalli, Mysore State, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Pramilarani (m. 1987) |
| Residence | Bangalore |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Website | rashoka |
Ramaiah Ashoka (born 1 July 1957) is an Indian politician who served as the 6th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. Serving as Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 2023, he 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 of the Uttarahalli assembly constituency).