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Ashokgehlot

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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Vasundhara looted Rajasthan during her tenure: CM Gehlot

Politics | Apr 15, 2013, 08:35 AM IST

Jaipur, Apr 15: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused the BJP state president Vasundhara Raje of misleading people of the state during her 'Suraaj Sankalp Yatra'.Addressing a public meeting in the third phase

vasundhara looted rajasthan during her tenure cm gehlot

Vasundhara looted Rajasthan during her tenure: CM Gehlot

India | Apr 15, 2013, 08:32 AM IST

Jaipur, Apr 15: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused the BJP state president Vasundhara Raje of misleading people of the state during her 'Suraaj Sankalp Yatra'.Addressing a public meeting in the third phase

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Fire in tent being put up for Congress' Chintan Shivir

Politics | Jan 17, 2013, 01:31 PM IST

Jaipur, Jan 17:  A tent put up for the three-day 'Chintan Shivir' of the Congress was set on fire by two unidentified men who appeared to be drunk, police said Thursday.Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was

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Gehlot condemns Team Anna's corruption allegations on PM

Politics | May 28, 2012, 10:51 PM IST

Jaipur, May 28: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today condemned Team Anna for levelling “baseless” corruption allegations on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union ministers.“It is very unfortunate that Team Anna is targeting the Prime

aamir meets gehlot on female foeticide issue

Aamir meets Gehlot on female foeticide issue

Bollywood | May 09, 2012, 08:53 PM IST

Jaipur, May 9: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan today met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and pressed for speedy trial of female foeticide cases as promised by the actor in the first episode of his debut

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Aamir to write to Rajasthan CM on female foeticide

Bollywood | May 08, 2012, 07:42 AM IST

Jaipur, May 7: Bollywood star Aamir Khan, whose debut TV show “Satyamev Jayate” focused on the issue of female foeticide, said he would write to Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot requesting him to set up

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SC Dismisses PIL For CBI Probe Against Gehlot In Graft Charge

India | Jan 08, 2012, 11:54 AM IST

New Delhi, Jan 8: In a respite to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Supreme Court has rejected a PIL seeking CBI probe into the allegation of corruption charges against him in award of contract

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Chopper Makes Emergency Landing ; CM Gehlot, Others Safe

India | Nov 20, 2011, 09:10 PM IST

Jaipur, Nov 20: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today escaped unhurt when the helicopter carrying him made an emergency landing in Churu district after one of its rotor blades got damaged.60-year-old Gehlot, his OSD Gaurav

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Gehlot Cabinet Resigns, Reshuffle Soon

India | Nov 15, 2011, 10:39 PM IST

Jaipur, Nov 15: The entire Rajasthan Cabinet resigned today to pave the way for Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to carry out a reshuffle after the Congress government was hit by a series of controversies including

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Another Rajasthan Minister Ramlal Jat Resigns Amidst Murder Allegations

India | Nov 13, 2011, 03:21 PM IST

Bhilwara/Jaipur, Nov 13: Rajasthan Forest and Environment Minister of state Ramlal Jat on Saturday handed in his resignation as reports came of the death of Paras Devi, wife of his relative in suspicious circumstances.In his

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Kirori Lal Meena's Minister Wife Offers To Resign

India | Sep 29, 2011, 12:32 PM IST

Jaipur, Sep 29: Rajasthan Minister of State for Khadi Golma Devi has again offered to resign from Ashok Gehlot Government, this time in protest against the remarks made by state Congress chief Chandrabhan.A Golma aide

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Advani Should Take Out Shanti Yatra, Says Rajasthan CM

India | Sep 26, 2011, 07:50 AM IST

Jaipur, Sep 26 : In an apparent potshot at L K Advani, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot  on Sunday  said the senior BJP leader should take out a “peace journey” instead of rathyatra.“There may be

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Rajasthan Minister Under Cloud For Midwife Bhanwari Devi's Disappearance

India | Sep 15, 2011, 03:48 PM IST

Jaipur, Sep 15: Rajasthan's Water Resources Minister Mahipal Maderna is under a cloud after an ANM (auxiliary nurse midwife) Bhanwari Devi, said to be close to him, has disappeared for the last two weeks. The

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Rajasthan CM Challenges Raje To Prove Him Corrupt

Politics | Apr 19, 2011, 07:33 AM IST

Rajasthan CM challenges Raje to prove him corrupt Jaipur, Apr 18 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today accused his predecessor Vasundhara Raje of using a section of media to target him and challenged her

rajasthan minister resigns after remarks against president

Rajasthan Minister Resigns After Remarks Against President

India | Feb 10, 2011, 02:16 PM IST

Jaipur, Feb 10 (PTI) Rajasthan minister Ameen Khan,whose remarks on President Pratibha Patil triggered a controversy, today submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot."Ameen Khan has quit his post and his resignation has been