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 MoreThe locals have alleged that the class 12 girl was raped and later murdered by her school teacher.
The government will give smartphones to 1 crore 40 lakh women in the state. However, in the first phase, mobile phones will be in the hands of 40 lakh women.
The will be in addition to the 21 percent reservation the state already provides to to Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
The committee, set up by Mallikarjun Kharge, will be chaired by the Congress' state in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. It also includes Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and ex-deputy CM Sachin Pilot.
Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan: Congress leader during his address criticised BJP for calling tribal people "Vanvasi" instead of Adivasi, saying that it's an insult to them.
Taking to Twitter, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that accused found guilty in cases such as molestation, rape attempts or other crimes against women will be banned from government jobs.
Gehlot, who has been engaged in a conflict with his former deputy Sachin Pilot for the top post since the Congress emerged victorious in the 2018 Assembly elections, seems to be positioning himself as the potential Chief Ministerial candidate.
The BJP MPs also met the Bhilwara district collector and superintendent of police and asked about the progress of the probe.
A missing 14-year-old girl was recovered from a coal furnace in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district and the deceased’s family alleged she was gang raped and murdered.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rejected the possibility that he could himself be the PM candidate in 2024 if the Congress wins Rajasthan Assembly polls this year.
Ashok Gehlot asked the BJP to declare its chief ministerial face ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly polls.
Addressing a press conference, Haryana CM on Wednesday had urged Ashok Gehlot to arrest all the miscreants who are allegedly involved in the Nuh violence and have fled Rajasthan.
Responding to the tragic incident, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised the Congress-led government in the state.
Rajendra Gudha, former Rajasthan minister and Congress leader, who opened a front against his own party's government, once again came up with his 'red diary' on Wednesday.
Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha was sacked by CM Ashok Gehlot after he raised corruption charges against own government. He raised a 'Red diary' in the assembly claiming it contains details of corruption.
India TV has conducted an opinion poll to analyse which party will have an edge if Lok Sabha elections are held today. Who will be the Prime Minister and which block- BJP-led NDA or Congress' INDIA- would emerge as winner.
The Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) is an ambitious project which aims to harvest excess water available during the rainy season and use it for drinking purpose, irrigation in areas where there is scarcity.
The Chief Minister made the announcement while addressing the beneficiaries of the Indira Gandhi Gas Cylinder Subsidy Scheme at the State Level Beneficiary Dialogue organised at the Chief Minister's residence.
Controversy erupted ahead of PM Modi's visit to Rajasthan after chief minister Ashok Gehlot guaranteed the PMO (Prime Minister's Office) eliminated his pre-planned three-minute address from the occasion in Sikar.
PM in Rajasthan: In an all-out attack on the Congress, the PM also accused them of changing their names like fraud companies.
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