C. N. Ashwath Narayan

C. N. Ashwathnarayan (born 2 February 1969) is an Indian politician currently serving as 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 fourth Yediyurappa ministry.[1] He is a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Malleshwaram constituency.[2][3][4]

C. N. Ashwathnarayan
8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
Assumed office
26 August 2019
Serving with Govind Karjol and Laxman Savadi
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
GovernorVajubhai Vala
Preceded byG. Parameshwara
Minister of Higher Education,
Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
26 August 2019
Preceded byGT Devegowda
Minister of Science and Technology,
Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
26 August 2019
Preceded byG. Parameshwara
Minister of IT & BT,
Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
26 August 2019
Preceded byPriyank M. Kharge
Minister of Skill development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood,
Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
10 February 2020
Preceded byH. Nagesh
Minister of Medical Education
Government of Karnataka
In office
27 September 2019 – 6 February 2020
Preceded byE. Tukaram
Succeeded byK. Sudhakar
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2008
ConstituencyMalleshwaram
Personal details
Born
Chikkakalya Narayanappa Ashwathnarayan

(1969-02-02) 2 February 1969
Bangalore
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
Shruthi H S
​
(m. 2000)​
Children2
ResidenceMalleshwaram, Bangalore
Alma materKasturba Medical College, Manipal (M.B.B.S)
Websitedrashwath.in

The positions he held include Convener of Doctors Cell - Bharatiya Janata Party and Founder President of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.[5] 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.[5]
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[6]

Personal life

Ashwathnarayan was born to T.K. Narayanappa and V.L. Padmamma on 2 February 1969 in Bangalore.[7][8] He is married to Shruthi, with whom he has a son and a daughter.[9]

Medical career

Ashwathnarayan achieved his MBBS degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal under Mangalore University in 1995.[8] 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.[10]

Political career

C. N. Ashwath Narayan 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.[11] 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.[12]

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 the 2010 Municipal corporation elections.

The 'Dhobi Ghat' in Malleswaram was set up in 2009 as the first modern dhobi ghat in both Bangalore and Karnataka. The initiative was spearheaded by Ashwath Narayan as the local MLA and supports the livelihood of 400 families and has now become a 'National Model'.[13]

Anganwadi centres were set up at government Schools in Malleshwaram under the 'Montessori' model to provide the best learning experience for kids. As an MLA, a citizen-centric Complaint Redressal platform called 'Malleshwaram Sahay' was also launched. [14][15][16]

Positions and representations
Other positions held

References
  1. "Karnataka CM Yediyurappa names 3 deputy CMs, allocates Cabinet portfolios". India Today. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. "Initiative to promote inclusive sports". Thehindu.com. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. "Citizens' initiative takes off in Malleswaram". Deccanherald.com. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. "Dr. C.N. ASHWATH NARAYAN, MLA Malleshwaram, Karnataka". Hindustanpages.com. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. "Website Bharathiya Janatha Party". Bjpkarnataka.org. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  6. "C N Ashwath Narayan take oath as Karnataka Cabinet Minister". India Today. 20 August 2019.
  7. "Pro-Chancellor". uni-mysore.ac.in. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  8. "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.
  9. "Election Affidavit 2018 Karnataka Assembly Election for Dr Ashwath Narayan CN". Election Commission of India. p. 2. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  10. "Pro-Chancellor". www.uni-mysore.ac.in. University of Mysore. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  11. "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka". Election Commission of India. p. 96. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  12. "Ashwath Narayan has won the election by about 8,000 votes in 2008". New Indian Express. 6 May 2018.
  13. "A dhobi ghat with modern equipment". News18. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  14. "Tracking Malleshwaram MLA Ashwath Narayan". Citizen Matters. 20 April 2018.
  15. Ghosh, Shubham (11 January 2015). "MLA CN Ashwath's interview to Oneindia". https://www.oneindia.com. OneIndia. Retrieved 3 February 2021. External link in |work= (help)
  16. "ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ವರಂ ಜನರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗೆ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಲು ವೆಬ್‌ಸೈಟ್". https://kannada.oneindia.com (in Kannada). 20 August 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2021. External link in |work= (help)
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