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Ashok Gehlot

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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Congress MLAs supporting CM Ashok Gehlot leaves hotel to meet Governor at Raj Bhawan

Politics | Jul 24, 2020, 02:49 PM IST

Earlier CM Ashok Gehlot urged Governor to start the Assembly session from Monday. Now the MLAs and CM will meet Governor shortly.

We want to start the State Assembly session from Monday, everything will be clear then, says Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Jul 24, 2020, 01:16 PM IST

We want to start the State Assembly session from Monday. Everything will be clear then. I had a telephonic conversation with the Governor and requested him to take a decision on this immediately. Now, we are going to meet him also: Ashok Gehlot

'Wrote to PM Modi as it's a democracy': CM Gehlot

News | Jul 23, 2020, 10:47 PM IST

While speaking to ongoing political tussle in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on July 23stated that he wrote Prime Minister Narendra Modi as it's a democracy, he wrote the letter so that PM Modi doesn't say that he didn't have information or his people gave him incomplete information.

Special News | July 23, 2020

News | Jul 23, 2020, 04:20 PM IST

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ED raids company owned by CM Gehlot's brother in Jodhpur

News | Jul 22, 2020, 03:46 PM IST

Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at a company named Anupam Krishi in Jodhpur on July 22.

You fought extraordinarily: Ashok Gehlot to Rajasthan Congress MLAs

News | Jul 21, 2020, 07:00 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who has kept his government stay afloat amid the political crisis, thanked the Congress MLAs, and told them that their respect has been increased manifold in the country, and that they have fought extraordinari

Special News | July 20, 2020

News | Jul 20, 2020, 04:01 PM IST

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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot attacks Sachin Pilot, calls him 'good for nothing'

Politics | Jul 20, 2020, 04:13 PM IST

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Sachin Pilot: "People of Rajasthan know his contribution to the state. I never questioned him [Sachin Pilot] and his actions for the larger interest of the party."

Watch: MLAs supporting CM Gehlot watch 'Sholay' at Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur

News | Jul 20, 2020, 12:19 PM IST

Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot watched film 'Sholay' at Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur.

Rajasthan political crisis: plea of ​​18 rebel MLAs including Sachin Pilot to be heard in High Court today

Politics | Jul 20, 2020, 08:38 AM IST

Meanwhile, no action is to be taken by the Rajasthan Assembly Speaker against the dissenting MLAs till Tuesday 5:30 pm.

Rajasthan crisis: Home ministry asks government for report on phone tapping allegations

Politics | Jul 19, 2020, 08:29 AM IST

The MHA has sought a report from the Rajasthan Chief Secretary on the allegations of illegal tapping of phones amid a political crisis in the state, triggered by Congress leader Sachin Pilot's open revolt.

BJP accuses Congress of illegal phone tapping, Sambit Patra asks 5 questions

News | Jul 18, 2020, 11:20 AM IST

After the entry of audio tapes in the political drama of Rajasthan, BJP on Saturday held a press conference and brought many serious allegations against the Congress. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Congress is conspiring.

Watch India TV Special show Haqikat Kya Hai | July 16, 2020

Hakikat Kya Hai | Jul 16, 2020, 10:23 PM IST

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Rajasthan Political Crisis: Sachin Pilot moves HC against disqualification notice

News | Jul 16, 2020, 02:42 PM IST

Rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot and his 18 supporter MLAs have moved Rajasthan high court against Speaker CP Joshi's disqualification notice. The case is set for hearing at 3pm today.

MLAs slam Gehlot, ask how much money was given to them when they joined Congress from BSP

Politics | Jul 16, 2020, 11:11 AM IST

Two Congress MLAs, who are loyalists of Sachin Pilot, on Wednesday slammed Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on his remarks about "horse-trading" and asked, "how much they were given to switch to his party from BSP".

'We have proof of horse trading attempts': CM Gehlot

News | Jul 15, 2020, 07:00 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot amid political turmoil in the state claimed that horse trading attempts were made.

Speaking good English, being handsome isn't everything: Ashok Gehlot's dig at Sachin Pilot

News | Jul 15, 2020, 06:25 PM IST

Taking a dig at sacked Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot amid the political tussle in the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on July 14 said that speaking good English, giving good bytes and being handsome isn't everything.

Horse trading was being done in Jaipur and Deputy CM himself was involve in it, says CM Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Jul 15, 2020, 02:57 PM IST

Horse trading was being done in Jaipur, we have the proof. We had to keep people at a hotel for 10 days, if we had not done that, the same thing that is happening in Manesar now would have happened back then: Ashok Gehlot

With Sachin Pilot's removal, debate on 'Young Turks vs Old Guards' in the Party ignites again

Politics | Jul 15, 2020, 08:59 AM IST

Some of the promising leaders who left the Congress include Scindia, former Jharkhand unit chief Ajoy Kumar, former Tripura chief Pradyot Deb Barman, former Uttar Pradesh head Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Assam leaders Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Sachin Pilot sacked as Deputy CM and PCC; here are few options left before him

Politics | Jul 15, 2020, 08:28 AM IST

He has alleged that he had been treated ‘unfairly’ by the chief minister ever since the party’s government came to power in 2018.

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