R Ashoka
R Ashoka is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka and serves as the opposition leader. He has publicly criticized the Congress government's caste census report, alleging that it reflects minority appeasement and suggesting that the Chief Minister influenced the data to favor certain communities.
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Leader of Opposition R Ashoka expressed grief and paid tributes to Khandre.
Former Karnataka minister Bheemanna Khandre passes away at 102; CM Siddaramaiah, political leaders express grief | Bengaluru News
India· 2026-01-17
R Ashoka is the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka who criticized the Congress government for their priorities during the Chancellor's visit.
‘Betrayal to Karnataka’: BJP slams Siddaramaiah govt; accuses Cong of choosing Rahul Gandhi over German Chancellor welcome | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-13
R Ashoka is the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly who questioned Siddaramaiah's claims.
'No agreement': Siddaramaiah rejects power-sharing theory; Karnataka CM row intensifies | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-19R Ashoka was the former deputy chief minister of Karnataka, defeated by DK Shivakumar in the 2023 elections.
Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar: Will the breakfast diplomacy hold? Congress dilemma in Karnataka explained | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-29
BJP MLA R Ashoka commented that Rajanna represents ST (Valmiki) and criticized the Congress for making him a scapegoat.
Karnataka 'vote chori' row: Thousands protest KN Rajanna’s removal from cabinate; supporter attempts self-immolation amid party dissent | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-08-12
R Ashoka is the leader of opposition in the assembly who accused the government of ignoring security warnings.
Siddaramaiah distances government from Bengaluru stampede, blames top cop | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-09
R Ashoka criticized Siddaramaiah by linking him to a Pakistani media house and ridiculing his remarks.
CM Siddaramaiah makes slapping gesture at police officer after losing cool over disruption in rally | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-28
Leader of opposition R Ashoka accused Siddaramaiah of lacking basic understanding of national security despite his long political career.
'No immediate war with Pakistan': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarifies his 'no war' remark | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-04-27
Opposition leader R Ashoka criticized the Congress government for minority appeasement regarding the caste census report.
'Unscientific': Karnataka caste census report divides Congress |India· 2025-04-14
Opposition leader R Ashoka targeted the Congress government for minority appeasement regarding the caste census report.
Furore over Karnataka caste survey data, many ministers call it ‘unscientific’ | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-04-14
