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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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Our MLAs ashamed of seeing Amit Shah as Home Minister: CM Gehlot

News | Dec 05, 2020, 08:30 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on December 05 took a fresh jibe at Amit Shah and said that Congress MLAs were ashamed of seeing him as Union Home Minister. He also blamed BJP for allegedly trying to topple the state government. "They (BJP) tried to make the government fall in Rajasthan.

Persons with disabilities will soon get benefits under BPL category: CM Gehlot

News | Dec 04, 2020, 06:39 PM IST

Rajasthan Government would provide facilities similar to BPL to the persons with disabilities soon. Decision regarding this will be made soon.

Everyone should take pledge for organ donation: CM Gehlot

News | Nov 28, 2020, 10:40 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated India's first Organ Donor Memorial in Jaipur on the National Organ Donation Day.

Sibal should meet high command to give suggestion, statement to media is loss to Congress: Tariq Anwar

News | Nov 17, 2020, 05:00 PM IST

Congress leader and AICC General Secretary Tariq Anwar backed former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over slamming Kapil Sibal for his remark.

The government will ensure that the benefit of child welfare schemes reaches to the children: CM Gehlot

News | Nov 16, 2020, 06:31 PM IST

Rajasthan state is observing the Child Rights Week till 20 November.

Wearing face masks to be made mandatory in Rajasthan: CM Gehlot

News | Oct 27, 2020, 06:16 PM IST

To prevent the spread of corona infection, the state government is considering making it mandatory to wear masks in the state.

CM Gehlot and his ministers attend the Kavi Sammelan instead of visiting Karauli

News | Oct 10, 2020, 07:45 PM IST

BJP MP KL Meena said that the government has claimed that the families will be given a compensation of Rs 10 lakh and under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the priest's family will be given one and a half lakh rupees. One member of the family will be given a job.

CM Gehlot directs police officials to take action with sensitivity in cases of crime against women

News | Oct 09, 2020, 04:29 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed the police department to take prompt action in crimes against women and weaker sections of the society.

Rajasthan phone tapping case: FIR against Sachin Pilot's media advisor, journalist

News | Oct 08, 2020, 03:00 PM IST

An FIR has been registered against former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot's media advisor Lokendra Singh in phone tapping case.

Dungarpur Violence: 3 dead, property vandalised, several vehicles torched; CM appeals for peace

News | Sep 27, 2020, 04:20 PM IST

The situation in Rajasthan’s Dungarpur remained tense on the fourth consecutive day on Sunday as a group of protesters torched a pickup van and vandalised property. In between CM Gehlot has appeal protesters to maintain peace.

Number of oxygen beds, ICU and ventilators to be increased in hospitals: CM Gehlot

News | Sep 22, 2020, 04:59 PM IST

While reviewing the status and prevention of COVID-19 infection in the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot instructed the concerned authority to increase the number of oxygen beds, ICU and ventilators.

RPSC, RSSB should complete recruitment processes in time-bound manner: CM Gehlot

News | Sep 21, 2020, 04:40 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot emphasised that the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) should complete recruitments of the Rajasthan administrative services (RAS)

Rajasthan govt. committed to promote Higher and Technical Education: CM Gehlot

News | Sep 12, 2020, 07:51 PM IST

"State government is committed to make the state a leading state in the country in the field of higher and technical education.

Rajasthan Govt signs MoU worth 4000 crore in textile, defence, aviation sectors

News | Sep 04, 2020, 03:59 PM IST

Rajasthan would soon host several development projects in textile, defence and aviation sectors.

Jaipur: CM Gehlot & Sachin Pilot reach assembly amid heavy rains

News | Aug 14, 2020, 12:16 PM IST

Waterlogging hits normal life in Jaipur. Parts of Jaipur city faced waterlogging following heavy rainfall on August 14.

Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot meets Ashok Gehlot at his residence ahead of CLP meeting

News | Aug 13, 2020, 06:18 PM IST

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot met Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot before Congress Legislative Party meeting. All eyes are on further development in the state.

BJP legislature party meeting underway in Jaipur

News | Aug 13, 2020, 05:09 PM IST

A BJP legislature party meeting is underway at the party headquarters in Jaipur. Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is also present at the meeting, which comes ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly Session starting from August 14.

Congress will complete full term, win next elections in Rajasthan: CM Gehlot

Politics | Aug 11, 2020, 02:21 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot arrived at Jaipur International Airport (JAI) on August 11. While speaking to media in Jaipur, Gehlot said, "Income Tax and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are being misused and politics is being done in th

There is no place for malice or personal enmity in politics: Sachin Pilot

Politics | Aug 11, 2020, 12:22 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot ji is elder to me & I respect him personally but I have the right to raise work-related concerns: Sachin Pilot on Gehlot's 'nikamma' remark against him

Peace and brotherhood will remain in our party: CM Ashok Gehlot

Politics | Aug 11, 2020, 11:41 AM IST

Peace and brotherhood will remain in our party. A 3-member committee has been formed to resolve the grievances. BJP tried its best to topple the govt, but in the end, all our party MLAs are together, not even one has left us: CM Ashok Gehlot

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