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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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Ashok Gehlot to head Congress screening committee for UP Assembly polls

Politics | Jan 14, 2017, 07:16 PM IST

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been appointed as the Chairman of Congress party’s screening committee for the forthcoming Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

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Enforcement Directorate registers case agnst Gehlot, Pilot, sons of sr Congress leaders

India | Sep 11, 2015, 10:34 PM IST

New Delhi: After the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has now registered a criminal complaint in the Rajasthan ambulance scam case and booked former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, PCC leader Sachin Pilot and sons of

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Rajasthan ambulance scam: CBI registers case against Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Aug 29, 2015, 05:08 PM IST

New Delhi: CBI has taken over probe in the ambulance scam of Rajasthan in which it re-registered FIR of the state police naming former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, ex-Union Minister Sachin Pilot, Karthi Chidambaram, Ravi

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Why waiting for high command, Vasundhara Raje should resign: Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Jun 26, 2015, 06:44 AM IST

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister and Congess leader Ashok Gehlot asked his successor Vasundhara Raje to resign immediately over her alleged involvement in the Lalit Modi controversy on moral grounds, instead of waiting for BJP

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BJP govt miserably failed in dealing with crop damage: Gehlot

Politics | Apr 24, 2015, 09:40 PM IST

Jodhpur: Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot today said the state government has “miserably” failed not only in anticipating the weather change, that wreaked havoc on the farmers, but also predicting its prospective

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Ashok Gehlot condemns Giriraj's comments on Sonia Gandhi

Politics | Apr 03, 2015, 12:34 PM IST

Jaipur: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot today slammed Union Minister Giriraj Singh for his comments on Congress President Sonia Gandhi and said that the remarks show the "narrow mentality" of the BJP leader. "By making these types

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Peasants should get maximum relief, assistance: Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Mar 29, 2015, 09:11 PM IST

Jaipur: In view of Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Giriraj Singh's visit to ravaged agriculture areas, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today urged the Centre to provide the maximum relief and assistance to the farmers

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Rajasthan govt delaying Barmer project for political revenge: Gehlot

Politics | Mar 19, 2015, 06:20 PM IST

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today accused the Vasundhara Raje-led BJP  government of deliberately delaying Barmer refinery project for political revenge and demanded the Prime Minister's intervention in the matter. Gehlot, in a

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comment on Mother Teresa sparks controversy

Politics | Feb 24, 2015, 07:06 AM IST

Jaipur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comments on Mother Teresa Monday evoked controversy but the organisation denied he had criticised the Nobel laureate who spent her life in the service of the destitute.Bhagwat, while addressing a

rajasthan govt hikes power rates after elections

Rajasthan govt hikes power rates after elections

India | Feb 21, 2015, 10:47 PM IST

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) on Friday announced revision of power tariffs under different categories permitting discoms to raise electricity charges by around 16% (85 paise per unit) in domestic sector and around

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New Excise policy needs to be reviewed: Ashok Gehlot

India | Feb 15, 2015, 07:02 AM IST

Jaipur: Finding lacunae in opening of liquor shops in every lane and bylane, former chief minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot today demanded that the new Excise policy framed by the Vasundhara Raje government needed to

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After Gehlot, Rajasthan's Home Minister Kataria tests positive for swine flu

India | Feb 03, 2015, 01:54 PM IST

Jaipur: Swine Flu seems to be gripping the politicos of Rajasthan these days. After former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan's home minister Gulab Chand Kataria has been tested positive for the virus.As told by Kataria's

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Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests positive for swine flu

Politics | Feb 01, 2015, 02:50 PM IST

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has tested positive for swine flu.  In a tweet, Gehlot said that he had tested positive for the H1N1 virus but his condition has improved after starting treatment

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Entire Congress will welcome Rahul as party president: Gehlot

Politics | Jan 12, 2015, 09:07 AM IST

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said entire Congress will welcome party vice-president Rahul Gandhi whenever he opts for the post of party president.Everyone in Congress is united for this leader, who is

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Entire Congress will welcome Rahul as party president: Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Jan 12, 2015, 08:27 AM IST

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said entire Congress will welcome party vice-president Rahul Gandhi whenever he opts for the post of party president. Everyone in Congress is united for this leader, who

gehlot hits out at raje govt over oil refinery jaipur metro

Gehlot hits out at Raje govt over oil refinery, Jaipur metro

Politics | Jan 02, 2015, 08:29 AM IST

Jaipur: Lashing out at Vasundhara Raje regime, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot today alleged that the Rajasthan government has failed on all fronts and betrayed people over the last one year instead of providing desired

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Congress will revive from Vidarbha in Maha polls: Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Sep 30, 2014, 04:03 PM IST

Nagpur: Despite fairing badly in Lok Sabha polls, the Congress will revive itself from Maharashtra's Vidarbha region which has stood behind the party even in hours of crises earlier, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

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NDA government led down people, Congress alleges

Politics | Sep 23, 2014, 05:02 PM IST

Jaipur: Congress today accused the NDA government at Centre of disappointing people by not fulfilling the promises the party made during elections and claimed that it was just following the programmes of former UPA government.

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Japan, China want land to be reserved for them: Patkar

India | Sep 18, 2014, 04:17 PM IST

Jaipur: Activist Medha Patkar today alleged that leaders and officials from Japan and China were visiting India as they want land to be reserved for them in the country.“Why Japanese officials and Chinese President are

congress fighting tough to wrest bypoll seats in rajasthan

Congress fighting tough to wrest bypoll seats in Rajasthan: Gehlot

Politics | Sep 06, 2014, 09:56 PM IST

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot today said Congress could win most of the seats going to bypolls on September 13.Claiming that the Vasundhara Raje-ld BJP government could not do any remarkable work, Gehlot