A. Narayanaswamy
Politician from Karnataka, India
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Abbaiah Narayanaswamy is an Indian politician. He was Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment of India in the Second Modi ministry from 7 July 2021 to 11 June 2024.[1] He is also a member of the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Chitradurga, Karnataka as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. It became a controversy when he was denied entry into village of Pemmanahalli Gollarahatti in Pavagada taluk of Tumakuru district in his own constituency as he belongs to Madiga (Dalit) community.[2][3][4][5]
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A. Narayanaswamy | |
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A. Narayanaswamy in 2022 | |
| Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Virendra Kumar Khatik |
| Preceded by | Rattan Lal Kataria |
| Succeeded by | |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 23 September 2010 – 13 May 2013 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Social Welfare | 23 September 2010 - 13 May 2013 |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | B. N. Chandrappa |
| Succeeded by | Govind Karjol |
| Constituency | Chitradurga |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1998–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Y. Ramakrishna |
| Succeeded by | B.Shivanna |
| Constituency | Anekal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1957 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | T. Vijaya Kumari |
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