Ashwathnarayan is an Indian politician and the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
He is also the Minister of Higher Education, Medical Education , Information Technology & Biotechnology and Science & Technology in the Government of Karnataka.
He is a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing BJP from Malleshwaram constituency, Bangalore, Karnataka.
A multifaceted personality and a firm believer of technology, Ashwathnarayan C.N.
is an educationist, healthcare entrepreneur and philanthropist.
The positions he held include Convener of Doctors Cell - Bharatiya Janata Party and Founder President of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.
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.
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.