C. N. Ashwath Narayan
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C. N. Ashwathnarayan | |
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| 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2019 Serving with Govind Karjol and Laxman Savadi | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Governor | Vajubhai Vala |
| Preceded by | G. Parameshwara |
| Minister of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2019 | |
| Preceded by | GT Devegowda |
| Minister of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2019 | |
| Preceded by | G. Parameshwara |
| Minister of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Priyank M. Kharge |
| Minister of Skill development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 10 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | H. Nagesh |
| Minister of Medical Education Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 27 September 2019 – 6 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | E. Tukaram |
| Succeeded by | K. Sudhakar |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Constituency | Malleshwaram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chikkakalya Narayanappa Ashwathnarayan 2 February 1969 Bangalore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Shruthi H S (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Malleshwaram, Bangalore |
| Alma mater | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (M.B.B.S) |
| Website | drashwath |
C. N. Ashwathnarayan (born 2 February 1969) is an Indian politician and the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is also the Minister of Higher Education, Information Technology and Biotechnology, Science and Technology and Skill development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood in the Government of Karnataka. He is a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing BJP from Malleshwaram constituency,[1][2] Bangalore, Karnataka.[3]
The positions he held include Convener of Doctors Cell - Bharatiya Janata Party and Founder President of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.[4] He was also the Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Bangalore District, Senate Member of Bangalore University, Syndicate and Senate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Employees Association, Bangalore, and the Chairman of Committee for drafting statutes for A&B, C&D cadre of employees of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.[4]
Ashwathnarayan has enabled introduction of Health Insurance Schemes, Pension Scheme for Widows, Handicaps and Senior Citizens, Day Care Centre for Senior Citizens, Seva Kendra's in each ward. Also Hasiru Santhe, Zero Garbage, Waste Recycle, Modernizing Old Establishments, Development of Parks, Gymnasiums and Aerobics Centers.
On 20 August 2019 he was inducted as the Cabinet Minister in Bharatiya Janata Party Government led by Chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa[5]
Personal life
Ashwathnarayan was born to T.K. Narayanappa and V.L. Padmamma on 2 February 1969 in Bangalore.[6][7] He is married to Shruthi, with whom he has a son and a daughter.[citation needed]
Medical career
Ashwathnarayan achieved his MBBS degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal under Mangalore University in 1995.[7] He started Padmashree Charitable Trust and Shushrutha Group of Institution, which are running a group of educational Institutions, which offer various courses in Paramedic, Management, Science and technology and Ayurvedic Medical Science.[citation needed]
Political career
C. N. Ashwathnarayan entered mainstream politics in 2004 by joining the BJP and contested from Malleshwaram (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and lost the election against a sitting MLA M.R. Seetharam. In the year 2008, he again contested from the same constituency. He won the election to the state legislature with a huge margin against two times MLA, M.R. Seetharam.[8]
He was elevated to the level of Vice President of BJP, Bangalore District. The BJP candidate from Bangalore North constituency won by a large margin in the April 2009 general elections, and BJP candidates won in 6 of 7 wards in 2010 Municipal corporation elections.
The 'Dhobi Ghat' in Malleswaram has the privilege of being the first modernized dhobi ghat not only within the city but also in the state. This initiative by Ashwathnarayan supports the livelihood of 400 families and has now become a 'National Model'.[9]
The Anganwadi centers at Govt Schools in Malleshwaram are developed on 'Montessori' model provide the best learning experience for kids, way better than the private preschool centers. A citizen-centric Complaint Redressal platform (Portal & APP) called 'Malleshwaram Sahaaya[10]' built for citizens to report their grievances and bring about coordination and transparency among various govt agencies.
Positions and representations
- President Samskara Bharathi, Malleswaram
- Vice-president, Bharatiya Janata Party, Bangalore
- Convener, Doctors Cell, BJP, Karnataka
- Syndicate & Senate Member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
- Senate Member, Bangalore University
- Other positions held
- Founder President, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Employees Association, Bangalore since 2000
- Chairman, Committee for drafting statutes for A&B, C&D cadre of employees of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences 2000–2002.
References
- ^ "News The Hindu 17 October 2012". Thehindu.com. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "News Deccan Herald 26 May 2012". Deccanherald.com. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Website Hindustan Pages". Hindustanpages.com. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Website Bharathiya Janatha Party". Bjpkarnataka.org. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "C N Ashwath Narayan take oath as Karnataka Cabinet Minister". India Today. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Pro-Chancellor". uni-mysore.ac.in. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Dr. Ashwath Narayan.c.n.(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MALLESHWARAM(B.B.M.P(NORTH)) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Ashwath Narayan has won the election by about 8,000 votes in 2008". New Indian Express. 6 May 2018.
- ^ "The dhobi ghat initiative by dr. ashwathnarayan". News 18. 7 January 2012.
- ^ "malleshwaram sahaaya initiative taken by dr. Ashwathnarayan". Citizen Matters. 20 April 2018.