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Ashok Gehlot

Ashok Gehlot

DOB: May 3, 1951

Ashok Gehlot is the 15th chief minister of Rajasthan. Earlier, two-time Rajasthan Chief Minister, Gehlot represents Sardarpura constituency in the 200-seat Rajasthan Assembly. He contested 2018 Rajasthan Assembly election against Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shambhu Singh. Born on May 3, 1951, Gehlot has served as Rajasthan CM from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013. A science and law graduate, Ashok Gehlot also holds an MA degree in Economics. Gehlot has also served as Union Minister of State for Tourism and Civil Aviation from September 1982 to February 1984. Gehlot is one of the few leaders who have worked under three PMs - Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and PV Narasimha Rao.

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Sachin Pilot returns to Congress after meeting Rahul, Priyanka

Politics | Aug 11, 2020, 09:19 AM IST

After meeting Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi and on being assured by the party that the issues raised by him and his camp of MLAs will be resolved, Sachin Pilot returned to Congress and said he had never hankered for any post and was only raising ideological issues.

There is no place for personal malice in politics: Sachin Pilot

Politics | Aug 10, 2020, 11:02 PM IST

Amid political tussle in Rajasthan, Congress rebel leader Sachin Pilot on Monday said that he is not greedy for any post in the party or the Rajasthan government, but he fought completely for his own self-respect.

Super 100 | August 10, 2020 | 8 PM

News | Aug 10, 2020, 09:26 PM IST

This is your daily dose of news from India and across the world in less than 10 minutes, only on India TV Super 100 show.

Watch India TV Special show Haqikat Kya Hai | August 10, 2020

Hakikat Kya Hai | Aug 10, 2020, 09:31 PM IST

Watch India TV program Haqikat Kya hai to know the truth behind the story.

'Every household in Rajasthan is against BJP leaders': Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Aug 09, 2020, 04:13 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on the political turmoil in the state said every household is against BJP leaders.

Board will be formed soon for welfare of workers in unorganised sector: CM Gehlot

News | Aug 05, 2020, 05:37 PM IST

Taking a big decision for the welfare of lakhs of workers in the unorganised sector, Rajasthan's Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has given directions to form 'State Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers' to ensure their social security.

Gajendra Shekhawat should resign on moral grounds: CM Gehlot

News | Aug 01, 2020, 10:20 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on August 1 slammed Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over his comments.

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot's MLA's to be shifted to a resort in Jaisalmer

News | Jul 31, 2020, 12:44 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot's camp shifted to another resort in Jaisalmer. MLA's most likely to stay at JW Marriot or Suryagarh Hotel in Jaisalmer. After the meeting at 10 am, MLA's will be transferred to the airport.

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot camp MLAs likely to be shifted to Jaisalmer

News | Jul 31, 2020, 10:53 AM IST

As per sources, the Congress MLAs shall be flown to Jaisalmer after the meeting of the Legislative Party ends at the Fairmont Hotel on July 31. As per sources, the MLAs will stay there until the commencement of the Assembly session on August 14.

'Ulta chor kotwal ko daante': Mayawati calls act of Congress immoral in Rajasthan

News | Jul 28, 2020, 04:40 PM IST

While speaking to ANI in the national capital on July 28, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati spoke on Rajasthan political crisis.

With Congress in any situation: BSP MLA after party issues whip to 6 Rajasthan MLAs

News | Jul 27, 2020, 08:38 PM IST

Amid political tussle in Rajasthan, Bahujan Samaj Party issued whip to its six MLAs in the state to vote against Congress party in any proceedings in the house including no confidence motion.

Rajasthan Governor seeks clarification from state govt over proposal of convening of Assembly Session

News | Jul 27, 2020, 05:00 PM IST

Amid ongoing Rajasthan political crisis, the state government had proposed convening of Assembly Session in front of state Governor Kalraj Mishra.

Watch: Congress MLAs perform yoga at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur

News | Jul 26, 2020, 02:33 PM IST

Congress MLAs, who are supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot were seen performing yoga at Fairmont Hotel.

Gehlot using SOG against opposition as 'caged parrot': Sambit Patra

Politics | Jul 25, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

National Spokesperson of BJP Sambit Patra, on July 25 lambasted at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his connection with Special Operations Group (SOG).

CM Gehlot accuses Rajasthan Governor of making decision under Centre's pressure

News | Jul 24, 2020, 09:25 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot after meeting Governor Kalraj Mishra in the Raj Bhawan on July 24 said that he would have not stooped the assembly session without some pressure from the top.

Congress MLAs supporting Gehlot raise slogans at Raj Bhawan

News | Jul 24, 2020, 09:08 PM IST

Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot raised slogans at Raj Bhawan on July 24. The protest is being made over the issue of convening of the Assembly session.

Watch: Congress Legislative Party meeting underway at Jaipur hotel

News | Jul 24, 2020, 08:55 PM IST

Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting is underway at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur.

Rajasthan Political Crisis: What next for Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot and Congress

Politics | Jul 24, 2020, 09:53 PM IST

Rajasthan politics stands at crossroads with two of the senior-most leaders of the ruling Congress party — Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot — now expressing their displeasure with each other’s work in the open. While Ashok Gehlot is the rock that binds the Congress cadre in the state, Sachin Pilot is/was the young starlet that the Congress was banking on, not just in Rajasthan but also in the Centre at some point in the future.

Political crisis: Congress MLAs raise Slogans at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur

Politics | Jul 24, 2020, 04:15 PM IST

The Rajasthan High Court has accepted the plea filed by rebel Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy CM, Sachin Pilot, to make Centre a party in the case against his support MLAs.

Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot meets governor Kalraj Mishra, at Raj Bhawan

Politics | Jul 24, 2020, 04:34 PM IST

The Rajasthan High Court has accepted the plea filed by rebel Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy CM, Sachin Pilot, to make Centre a party in the case against his support MLAs.

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