C. N. Ashwath Narayan

Chikkakalya Narayanappa Ashwathnarayan[2] (born 2 February 1969) is an Indian politician who was the Minister of Electronics, Information Technology - Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Higher Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood in Government of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 13 May 2023. He served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 26 July 2021. He is a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Malleshwaram constituency.[3][4][5]

C. N. Ashwathnarayan
Minister of Higher Education
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 August 2019 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Basavaraj Bommai
Preceded byGT Devegowda
Minister of Science & Technology
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 August 2019 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Basavaraj Bommai
Preceded byG. Parameshwara
Minister of IT & BT
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 August 2019 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Basavaraj Bommai
Preceded byG. Parameshwara
Minister of Skill Developmemnt
Government of Karnataka
In office
10 February 2020 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Basavaraj Bommai
Preceded byH. Nagesh
8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
In office
20 August 2019 – 28 July 2021
Serving with Laxman Savadi and Govind Karjol
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
GovernorVajubhai Vala
Preceded byG. Parameshwara
Succeeded byD. K. Shivakumar
Minister of Medical Education
Government of Karnataka
In office
27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byE. Tukaram
Succeeded byK. Sudhakar
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2008
Preceded byM. R. Seetharam
ConstituencyMalleshwaram
Personal details
Born
Chikkakalya Narayanappa Ashwathnarayan

(1969-02-02) 2 February 1969[1]
Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Shruthi H S
​
(m. 2000)​
Children2
Residence(s)Malleshwaram, Bangalore
EducationKasturba Medical College, Mangalore
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.[6] 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.[6]

On 20 August 2019 he was inducted as the Cabinet Minister in Bharatiya Janata Party Government led by Chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa.[7]

Personal life

Ashwathnarayan was born to T.K. Narayanappa and A.L. Padmamma on 2 February 1969 in Bangalore.[8][9] He is married to Shruthi Ashwath, with whom he has a son and a daughter.[10]

Medical career

C N Ashwathnarayan achieved his MBBS degree from the Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in 1995.[9] He started Padmashree Charitable Trust and Shushrutha Group of Institutions, which are running a group of educational Institutions, which offer various courses in Paramedic, Management, Science and technology and Ayurvedic Medical Science.[11]

Political career

C. N. Ashwathnarayan entered mainstream politics in 2004 by joining the BJP and contested from Malleshwaram (Vidhan Sabha constituency). 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-time 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]

Controversy

The opposition Karnataka Congress claimed that Ashwathnarayan's brother rigged and influenced the police sub-inspector recruitment scam using influence.[17] He was accused of misusing power as he lodged a FIR against 17 teachers and the High Court of Karnataka had to quash the FIR. [18]

Devaraja police registered an FIR against MLA C N Ashwath Narayan for his alleged statement at Sathanur in Mandya to 'finish off Siddaramaiah like Urigowda Nanjegowda finished off Tipu.[19]

References
  1. "C. N. Ashwath Narayan: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia".
  2. "C. N. Ashwath Narayan: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia".
  3. "Initiative to promote inclusive sports". The Hindu. Thehindu.com. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. "Citizens' initiative takes off in Malleswaram". Deccanherald.com. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. "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.
  6. "Website Bharathiya Janatha Party". Bjpkarnataka.org. 21 September 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. "C N Ashwath Narayan take oath as Karnataka Cabinet Minister". India Today. 20 August 2019.
  8. "Pro-Chancellor". uni-mysore.ac.in. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  9. "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.
  10. "Election Affidavit 2018 Karnataka Assembly Election for Dr Ashwath Narayan CN". Election Commission of India. p. 2. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  11. "Pro-Chancellor". www.uni-mysore.ac.in. University of Mysore. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 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". www.oneindia.com. OneIndia. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  16. ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ವರಂ ಜನರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗೆ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಲು ವೆಬ್‌ಸೈಟ್. Oneindia (in Kannada). 20 August 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  17. "PSI recruitment scam: Ashwath Narayan's brother involved, claims Congress". Deccan Herald. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  18. Badiger, Ashwini (18 October 2022). "Ramanagara: Minister Ashwath Narayan misusing power, says Ranganath". News Karnataka. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  19. "FIR against former Karnataka minister Ashwath Narayan". Deccan Herald. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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