R. Ashoka

R. Ashoka is an Indian politician serving as the 18th Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 2023. A prominent figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party, he has represented the Padmanabhanagar constituency as a seven-time MLA. Throughout his career, he has held several key ministerial portfolios in the Government of Karnataka, including Minister of Revenue, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Transport, and Minister of Health and Family Welfare. He also served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2011 to 2013 and is widely recognized as a highly influential leader within the Bangalore political landscape.