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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”.

Ashok Gehlot PERSONAL LIFE

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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 NEWS

What does the future portend for the state of Rajasthan? (PTI Photo)

Why Congress lost Rajasthan: Limits of welfare, BJP's organisational ability

December 04, 2023 11:13 am

Congress relied on flurry of welfare schemes to return to power. But the results seem to have established the limits of welfarism

Ashok Gehlot looks for ‘magic’ in Rajasthan as his political future hangs in balance

December 03, 2023 11:21 am

The 3-time CM was banking on welfare schemes to retain power, ensured he was on the job with it since coming to power

Rajasthan Election Results 2023 Highlights: Only 9 out of Ashok Gehlot's 26 ministers secure victory as BJP surges ahead of Congress in state

December 05, 2023 7:03 am

Rajasthan Election Results 2023: The elections saw the BJP surpassing the halfway mark with 115 seats while the Congress trailed with 70 seats.

On test in Assembly polls, BJP’s LS-style campaign vs Congress’s hyperlocal pitch

December 03, 2023 11:16 am

For BJP, the official campaign was Modi-centric, with no state face projected by the party;Cong largely focused on local issues except caste census with its campaign led by state leaders.

Decode Politics: What is the Rajasthan health scheme Rahul is talking about

December 02, 2023 10:28 am

Chiranjeevi Swasthya Beema Yojana promises universal healthcare. As Congress promises to multiply coverage under it many times, Rahul says will take it across to other states

Rajasthan polls behind him, strategist for Cong, Gehlot lays out his role: 'Not about telling anyone how to contest'

November 27, 2023 7:43 am

DesignBoxed co-founder Naresh Arora says his job was to provide “end-to-end solution”, talks of Gehlot's “openness to ideas”, feels BJP needs to rethink presidential form of campaign in states

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Rajasthan sees 75% turnout, stray violence

November 27, 2023 10:24 am

According to the EC, Pokaran in Jaisalmer district, where cabinet minister Shale Mohammad is pitted against Mahant Pratap Puri of the BJP, saw the highest turnout — 81.12% — followed by 80.85% in Tijara, where Congress’s Imran Khan is up against Alwar MP Mahant Balaknath.

Rajasthan Election 2023 Voting Live Updates

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023 Highlights: Over 68% voter turnout recorded

November 27, 2023 10:24 am

Rajasthan Election 2023 Highlights: While the ruling Congress party is pitching on its welfare schemes, and guarantees under the Ashok Gehlot government, BJP is banking on polarisation along with accusations of appeasement politics, among other issues.

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Gehlot schemes, or Modi appeal: Down to the wire as Rajasthan votes today

November 25, 2023 10:58 am

A comfortable Cong win will return Ashok Gehlot to CM seat, comfortable BJP win may seal Vasundhara Raje’s fate

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Rajasthan votes today, Cong bid to paper over Gehlot-Pilot cracks

November 25, 2023 5:42 am

Amid threat of Gujjar anger, Congress puts out Pilot video