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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The three ministers are - Revenue Minister Harish Chaudhary, Medical and Health Minister Dr. Raghu Sharma, and Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra.
"The cabinet reshuffle will take place soon,” CM Gehlot said while addressing the oath ceremony of the Secretariat Employees’ Union.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has assured teachers that he will look into the transfer policy for teachers in the state.
Earlier in November, in a significant decision, the Centre reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel to bring down the prices of the two petroleum products which had been seeing an upward trend.
Ashok Gehlot had a meeting on Wednesday at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence with party general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi and KC Venugopal.
According to sources, Priyanka reportedly urged Gehlot to accommodate rival Pilot's supporters in his ministry despite their long-festering feud.
A major reshuffle in Rajasthan is on the cards in the next few days and various modalities are being worked out by adopting the formula of "one man, one post" while considering appointments in the cabinet, they said.
Assembly seats of Vallabh Nagar and Dhariyawad will go to by-polls on October 30.
CM Ashok Gehlot said the ordinance will have provisions for strict action -- including seven years' jail term and dismissal from government service -- against those involved in cheating, paper leaks and other irregularities in competitive examinations
Coal India Limited's subsidiary company NCL and SECL are supplying coal on an average of 5-6 rakes per day out of 11 rakes allotted to the state. Due to this the thermal power plants have not been able to generate power with full capacity.
Gehlot also shared a govt ad on his Twitter handle which said that China, UK and European countries, India and the state are simultaneously facing the coal crisis.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that the government would request the Governor to return the bill on child marriage.
The education minister participated in the 'Sashakt Girl Child - Empowering Rajasthan' program in Jaipur.
Gehlot will be hosting a lunch for Channi at his residence, said sources, adding that it will also be attended by all Rajasthan ministers.
Gehlot said this while addressing a programme organised on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. He launched the campaign 'Prashasan Gaon Ke Sang' and 'Prashasan Shaharon Ke Sang'.
The bursting of firecrackers under prevalent pandemic crisis is not favourable for cause of larger community health given the significant relationship between air pollution and respiratory infections, the order said.
"Ashokji's political ideology and party is different; my political ideology and party is different; but because he trusts me, he opened his heart. This friendship, this trust, is the great strength of democracy," PM Modi said.
Taking to Twitter, Gehlot shared his thoughts on the ongoing Congress crisis, and addressed the former Punjab CM
The officer on special duty to the Rajasthan chief minister submitted his resignation on Saturday night, seeking an apology for his tweet.
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