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.
Read MoreIn a release, the Congress announced the names of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot as party's senior observer for Rae Bareli and Amethi.
Clips of alleged telephone conversations between Union Minster Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Congress leaders surfaced amid a rebellion against Gehlot by his then-deputy Pilot and 18 party MLAs supporting him in 2020.
Ashok Gehlot's son lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections against Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from the Jodhpur constituency.
Lok Sabha polls 2024: The process of filing nominations for the first phase of voting in the Lok Sabha polls for 12 seats in Rajasthan started on Wednesday, with two candidates filing their documents.
Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rajasthan has a total of 25 Lok Sabha seats. In 2019 general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed victory on 24 seats while one was won by its alliance partner Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.
Congress aims to enhance its electoral prospects by fielding prominent leaders, particularly from Hindi-speaking states, in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This strategic move is intended to strengthen the party's representation in Northern India and increase its chances of winning seats.
Rajasthan news: The Congress' Rajasthan unit president Govind Singh Dotasra, party leader Sachin Pilot, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, and the BJP's state unit president CP Joshi expressed grief over the death.
Crime news: The main accused was released on bail recently after which he shot at the rape survivor while she was returning home with her brother on a two-wheeler. The incident took place in the Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan.
Sachin Pilot, who appeared in India TV's show Aap Ki Adalat, said that regional parties are important but Congress can challenge the BJP on the national level.
In the latest episode of Aap Ki Adalat, Congress leader Sachin Pilot spoke on the I.N.D.I.A alliance, his sweet and sour equation with ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Opposition leaders boycotting Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
This development comes as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said the number of medicines under the free medicine scheme will be increased and other schemes of the former Congress government will be reviewed and strengthened.
Bharatiya Janata Party wrested power from Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan in assembly elections held on 25 November 2023 and results declared on December 3, 2023, but Cabinet expansion is still due in the state.
The BJP made a hattrick of surprise picks on Tuesday as the party announced the name of first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as the CM face in Rajasthan, ditching all predictions and speculations. Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa are his two deputies. Leaders from across the parties reacted to the move
Assembly election results 2023: Congress brass on Friday (December 8) held separate meetings to review the party's losses in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and sought a detailed report from state unit chiefs on its dismal performance in the recent round of assembly elections, party leaders said.
According to exclusive information received by India TV, the IAS officer may be interrogated in connection to the case of cash and gold found in Yojana Bhawan.
Rajasthan Assembly polls: BJP emerged victorious in Rajasthan elections and is set to form govt in 200-member state Assembly, as the party crossed the majority mark by securing 115 seats. Congress came a distant second with 69 seats.
Lokesh Sharma, OSD of Rajasthan's outgoing chief minister Ashok Gehlot, remarks have come just two days after results of Assembly election in the state in which Congress lost power to BJP.
The BJP stormed back to power in Rajasthan, winning 115 seats, dethroning the Ashok Gehlot government. Despite Gehlot's efforts in the election campaign, several of his own ministers could not save their seats and lost the election. Congress was reduced from 100 seats in 2018 to 69 seats in 2023.
The Congress, which was hoping to buck the trend of the incumbent being voted out in the state every five years, bagged 68 seats across the state. The BJP easily crossed the majority mark and won 115 seats.
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