Ashok Gehlot: Latest News, Photos, Videos & Updates

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Born 03 May 1951
Age 73
Birth Place Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Profession Politician
Political Party Indian National Congress
In Office 12th Chief Minister Of Rajasthan 17 December 2018 - 15 December 2023, General Secretary (Organisation) Of AICC December 2017 - January 2019, Union Minister Of State For Tourism And Civil Aviation 31 December 1984 - 26 September 1985, Deputy Union Minister For Sports 7 February 1984 - 31 October 1984, Union Minister Of State (Independent Charge) For Textiles 21 June 1991 - 18 January 1993, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 1991-1999
Residence 13, Sawai Pratapsingh Rd, Madrampur, Civil Lines, Jaipur

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Ashok Gehlot BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 02 Feb 2025

Ashok Gehlot, a seasoned politician and a senior member of the Indian National Congress (INC), currently serves as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Born on May 3, 1951, Ashok Gehlot started his political journey in the 1970s as a student leader in Rajasthan. He quickly rose through the ranks of the ...Congress party and became a key figure in state politics. Gehlot's dedication and astute political acumen led to his appointment as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the first time in 1998. Gehlot's second term as Chief Minister began in 2008 and lasted until 2013. Known for his ability to maintain a delicate balance between party politics and governance, Ashok Gehlot has also played a significant role within the Congress party. He has served as a trusted advisor and strategist, contributing to the party's decision-making processes at both the state and national levels. Gehlot's experience and political expertise have made him a key asset to the party's leadership. In recent years, Ashok Gehlot's political influence and stature have further grown. His successful leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he effectively managed the healthcare crisis and implemented measures to mitigate its impact, has earned him praise and admiration. As the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections approach, Ashok Gehlot's leadership and political strategies will play a vital role in shaping the Congress party's prospects in the state. However, a constant rift with Sachin Pilot has already rung an alarm bell on the future of Congress in the state. Pilot, who has publicly criticised his own party government's policies, has kept himself away from the party functions and held a daylong fast to mount pressure on the Gehlot government to start an investigation into alleged corruption cases when BJP was in office from 2013-18 with Vasundhara Raje as chief minister. The son of a magician from Jodhpur, Gehlot has always played his cards with tact. Over the last four decades, the soft-spoken 67-year-old has worked with three generations of the Nehru-Gandhi family and has been Union minister in the Cabinets of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, besides Manmohan Singh’s, holding portfolios of tourism, sports, tourism, civil aviation and textiles. Gehlot, whose first stint as CM coincided with Sonia Gandhi’s elevation as the Congress president, has since then become an indispensable cog in the Congress machinery in Rajasthan. In his second stint as CM, he started the populist scheme of providing free medicines. The son of a magician from Jodhpur, Gehlot has always played his cards with tact. Over the last four decades, the soft-spoken 67-year-old has worked with three generations of the Nehru-Gandhi family and has been Union minister in the Cabinets of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, besides Manmohan Singh’s, holding portfolios of tourism, sports, tourism, civil aviation and textiles. Gehlot, whose first stint as CM coincided with Sonia Gandhi’s elevation as the Congress president, has since then become an indispensable cog in the Congress machinery in Rajasthan. In his second stint as CM, he started the populist scheme of providing free medicines. Gehlot’s influence in Marwar region, comprising several districts of western Rajasthan, stems from the fact that the Mali community, to which he belongs, owns several profitable businesses in the region. His diehard supporters even call him the “Gandhi of Marwar”.

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POSITIONS HELD BY Ashok Gehlot

Position	Tenure
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly	N/A
Member of the 11th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 12th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 8th Lok Sabha	N/A
Chief Minister of Rajasthan	17 December 2018 - 3 December 2023

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Ashok Gehlot’s PSO arrested in sub-inspector exam paper leak case

August 10, 2025 8:24 am

Head Constable Rajkumar Yadav - currently posted as Gehlot's PSO - and his son Bharat Yadav have been arrested by the SOG, with Yadav being accused of purchasing the question paper for his son.

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‘No date for six months’: Kailash Gehlot slams BJP govt over delay in Kanhaiya Lal beheading case

‘No date for six months’: Ashok Gehlot slams BJP govt over delay in Kanhaiya Lal beheading case

June 05, 2025 7:09 am

Had the case stayed with Rajasthan Police, the sentencing would have been quicker, he says. The lawyer for the National Investigation Agency, however, claims the delay is on the part of the accused.

Ashok Gehlot’s troubleshooter, can Mahesh Joshi find his way out again?

April 26, 2025 2:01 pm

The ex-PHED minister is the first among several former and current aides of the former Rajasthan CM who are facing investigations by Central agencies to be arrested

Constituted under Gehlot govt, 34 Boards and Commissions lying defunct

March 22, 2025 12:29 pm

These 34 Boards and Commissions which are without chairpersons or a budget were mainly constituted to cater to specific demographic groups, going by their community, economic status, profession, etc.

‘Sirfira vyakti’ – Gehlot hits out at Mani Shankar Aiyar over his remarks on Rajiv Gandhi

March 07, 2025 5:08 am

In the video clip shared by BJP leader Amit Malviya on Wednesday, Aiyar is heard saying said: “When Rajiv Gandhi became the Prime Minister, everyone thought… I thought, how could a person who was an airline pilot, and had failed twice, become the Prime Minister?”

Inaugurated by Gehlot, ‘re-inaugurated’ by Om Birla – Constitution Club of Rajasthan at centre of controversy

March 05, 2025 5:14 pm

Congress says Club was inaugurated on September 22, 2023, by former CM but kept closed so BJP could take credit after coming to power

Ashok Gehlot accuses BJP-RSS of distorting history, criticises Centre's handling of farmer protest

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The Congress leader also said that leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru, Sardar Patel, Bhagat Singh and Maulana Azad made special contributions to the freedom struggle, which have been written in golden letters in history and will remain indelible.

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12 districts announced by Gehlot a thing of the past, Congress calls Rajasthan govt decision ‘political vendetta’

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Rajasthan Law Minister Jogaram Patel says government committees found the move impractical. Former CM defends decision, says it was taken following a study.

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Sachin Pilot sits on day-long fast calling for action against 'corruption' in Rajasthan

April 11, 2023 2:44 pm

Sachin Pilot sits on day-long fast calling for action against 'corruption' in Rajasthan

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September 22, 2022 1:15 pm

Over 4,000 evacuated, several houses submerged as record rains hit Rajasthan

August 25, 2022 2:33 pm

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is set to conduct an aerial survey of the flood-hit regions and meet the affected people in Bundi, Kora, Baran and Jhalawar districts, an official spokesperson said.

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