Ashok Gehlot
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'Indira Gandhi would have banned BJP': Gehlot sparks political firestorm, saffron party hits back
India | Jun 15, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTAshok Gehlot sparked a political row after saying Indira Gandhi would have banned the BJP if she were alive today, accusing the party of promoting religious polarisation. The BJP hit back strongly, calling his remarks anti-Hindutva and linking them to the Congress’s Emergency-era legacy.
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'Pilot was unacceptable': What Gehlot said on September 2022 'revolt' by Congress MLAs in Rajasthan
Rajasthan | Jun 07, 2026, 08:04 PM ISTGehlot rejected claims that it was a revolt against the Congress high command, adding that MLAs were acting within internal party dynamics rather than opposing central leadership. He said that public perception was shaped by media narratives, which led to misunderstanding of the situation.
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Rajya Sabha race intensifies in Congress; 24 Akbar Road bungalow retention seen as strategic subtext
India | May 18, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTIn Karnataka, the candidature of party president Mallikarjun Kharge for the Rajya Sabha is considered certain. Additionally, one seat is expected to go to a Lingayat community representative, while discussions continue over the remaining seat.
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Anta Bypoll Result: Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya wins with 69,571 votes
Rajasthan | Nov 14, 2025, 05:22 PM ISTAnta Bypoll Results 2025 LIVE: The Congress banked on Pramod Jain Bhaya’s experience and Ashok Gehlot’s influence, which seems to have worked for the grand old party.
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VIP chief Mukesh Sahani announced as Mahagathbandhan's deputy CM face for Bihar assembly election
Bihar | Oct 23, 2025, 01:05 PM ISTThe announcement in this regard was made by senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot during a joint press conference by the coalition leaders in Patna.
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Bihar election: Gehlot meets Lalu Yadav amid seat-sharing row, says 'all issues will be ironed out'
Bihar | Oct 22, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTGehlot said winning Bihar was "extremely important" for the opposition alliance, after having been drubbed in a crucial state like Maharashtra, but evaded a direct reply when asked whether the Congress was ready to declare Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate.
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When will Mahagathbandhan announce seat-sharing for Bihar polls? Here’s what Ashok Gehlot has to say
India | Oct 15, 2025, 09:02 PM ISTAbout Mahagathbandhan's seat-sharing for Bihar polls, Gehlot said, “I believe the decision will be made in a day or two. Discussions are underway, and I think a final call will be taken soon.”
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'Conspiracy to remove CM Bhajan Lal Sharma is going on from Rajasthan to Delhi': Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan | Jun 25, 2025, 12:59 PM ISTBhajan Lal Sharma, the first time MLA from the Sanganer constituency, had defeated Congress candidate Pushpendra Bhardwaj with a margin of 48,081 votes in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly Election.
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From rift to reconciliation? Sachin Pilot meets Ashok Gehlot, signals thaw with family event invite
India | Jun 08, 2025, 11:21 AM ISTThe meeting comes ahead of a memorial event for Pilot's father and former Union Minister Rajesh Pilot who had passed away in a road accident 25 years ago.
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Arvind Kejriwal hits back at Ashok Gehlot, says 'you made it clear that BJP is Congress' partner'
Delhi | Jan 08, 2025, 04:01 PM ISTDelhi elections 2025: Congress launched "Jeevan Raksha Yojana" dubbing the proposed scheme as a game-changer. The grand old party wich drew nil in the last two assembly elections in Delhi is hopeful for the revival in the national capital.
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Rajasthan government dissolves nine districts formed under Congress regime | Full list
Rajasthan | Dec 29, 2024, 06:24 AM ISTRajasthan: The Cabinet decision of the Rajasthan govt, following a briefing by Cabinet Ministers Jogaram Patel and Sumit Godara, has resulted in the dissolution of 9 districts and three divisions created during the Ashok Gehlot government's tenure.
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Congress appoints veteran leaders as observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand post-election scenarios
India | Nov 22, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge appointed senior leaders as AICC observers for Maharashtra and Jharkhand to oversee post-election strategies and alliance dynamics.
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Haryana poll debacle: Postmortem is being done, surprising results came in, says Gehlot
India | Oct 11, 2024, 03:47 PM ISTHaryana poll debacle: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said the results were shocking, so it is important to get to the bottom of it.
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Rajasthan: Congress MLA Zubair Khan dies in Alwar, Ashok Gehlot condoles demise
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2024, 08:08 AM ISTCongress MLA Zubair Khan died in Rajasthan's Alwar on Saturday morning.
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Congress appoints Bhupesh Baghel, Ashok Gehlot as party's senior observers for Rae Bareli, Amethi
Uttar Pradesh | May 06, 2024, 03:21 PM ISTIn a release, the Congress announced the names of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot as party's senior observer for Rae Bareli and Amethi.
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Ashok Gehlot behind phone tapping, leak of audio clips of Shekhawat, alleges ex-OSD
Rajasthan | Apr 25, 2024, 06:44 PM ISTClips of alleged telephone conversations between Union Minster Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Congress leaders surfaced amid a rebellion against Gehlot by his then-deputy Pilot and 18 party MLAs supporting him in 2020.
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Gehlot's daughter-in-law sells veggies while campaigning for husband
Rajasthan | Apr 13, 2024, 03:26 PM ISTAshok Gehlot's son lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections against Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from the Jodhpur constituency.
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Rajasthan: BJP leader Prahlad Gunjal joins Congress ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024
Rajasthan | Mar 21, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTLok Sabha polls 2024: The process of filing nominations for the first phase of voting in the Lok Sabha polls for 12 seats in Rajasthan started on Wednesday, with two candidates filing their documents.
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Jalore Lok Sabha election 2024: Ex-CM Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav to take on BJP's Lumbaram Choudhary
Rajasthan | Apr 16, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTHot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rajasthan has a total of 25 Lok Sabha seats. In 2019 general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed victory on 24 seats while one was won by its alliance partner Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress eyes big names from Hindi-speaking states
India | Mar 11, 2024, 09:57 PM ISTCongress aims to enhance its electoral prospects by fielding prominent leaders, particularly from Hindi-speaking states, in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This strategic move is intended to strengthen the party's representation in Northern India and increase its chances of winning seats.