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R. Ashoka is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was born on 1 July 1957 in Jalahalli, Bengaluru, India. He is 63 years old as of 2020. R. Ashoka completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mysore in 1979. He then went on to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the same university in 1981. R. Ashoka has held various positions in the Karnataka government, including Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Transport, Minister of Excise, and Minister of Tourism. He has also served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2008 to 2013. R. Ashoka is married to Shobha Ashoka and the couple has two children. R. Ashoka has an estimated net worth of $1 million as of 2020. He has earned his wealth through his political career.
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| Age | 66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | 1 July, 1957 |
| Birthday | 1 July |
| Birthplace | Jalahalli, Mysore State, India |
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R. Ashoka Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is R. Ashoka's Wife?
His wife is Pramilarani (m. 1987)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Pramilarani (m. 1987) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
R. Ashoka Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is R. Ashoka worth at the age of 66 years old? R. Ashoka’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from . We have estimated R. Ashoka's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Politician |
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Timeline
On 26 August 2019, Ashoka was appointed as the Revenue Minister in Karnataka government excluding Muzrai.
R. Ashoka is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Municipal Administration in the Government of Karnataka. He has previously served as the 6th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. He also served as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly (2013 -2018) and Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Transport under the BJP government. He also served as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare under the coalition government of BJP and JDS. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Padmanabhanagar constituency.
When Jagadish Shettar became Chief Minister in June 2012, Ashoka was appointed as 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.
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 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.
During Emergency (1975–77), he was arrested and detained in prison along with veteran leaders like L.K. Advani at the Central Jail in Bengaluru. He was first elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in the 1997 by-Elections from Uttarahalli, which was the biggest state legislature constituency in India before delimitation. He was re-elected from the same constituency in 1999 and 2004 Assembly elections with impressive margins. In 2004 elections, he won by a margin of 84,001 votes which is the highest in any Karnataka Assembly election.
R. Ashoka was born on 1 July 1957 to a farmer family in Jalahalli, Bangalore district, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka). He is the last of the three children born to K. Ramaiah and Anjinamma. Ashoka's family belongs to the dominant Vokkaliga community, which is categorised as an Other Backward Class by the Indian government. Ashoka's father Ramaiah lost a major portion of his 45 acres of agricultural land to public sector Hindustan Machine Tools. In compensation, the company hired his father. This made Ashok focus on studies. After finishing his primary education at a government school in Jalahalli and high school from HMT School, he chose to study Science in PUC at V V Puram College and went on to complete BSc. He being a Kabbadi player in his university days, has represented Bangalore twice.
