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Ashok Gehlot

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Ashok Gehlot: Indian politician (born 1951)
Ashok Gehlot is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1998 to December 2003, then again from 2008 to December 2013, and later from 2018 to December 2023. He represents Sardarpura constituency of Jodhpur as Member of Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan since 1999. He was a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Jodhpur from 1991 to 1999 and from 1980 to 1989 and Union Minister of State for Textile from 1991 to 1993, Tourism and Civil aviation from 1984 to 1984 and Deputy Union minister for Sports from 1984 to 1984. He was also a national General secretary of Congress Party, in-charge of organisations and training from March 2018 to 23 January 2019. He was also made in-charge of Gujarat state in 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.

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'Permission should've been given for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Manipur by now': Ashok Gehlot

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Congress' new National Alliance Committee holds its first meeting

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BJP government's arrogance not acceptable: Ashok Gehlot on suspension of MPs

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Delhi court rejects Ashok Gehlot's plea against summons in defamation case filed by Gajendra Shekhawat


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'It has been 8 days ... ': Ashok Gehlot again targets BJP over delay in deciding Rajasthan chief minister


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Congress holds poll review meet for Rajasthan, Mizoram

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Ashok Gehlot criticizes BJP's delay in CM announcements, alleges lack of discipline

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'Sachin Pilot's movement, phone...': Big claims by Ashok Gehlot's OSD

Lokesh Sharma, who was denied a ticket to contest the Rajasthan assembly polls and has been criticising Gehlot for the party's defeat in the elections.
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Gehlot's big welfare push can't stop Rajasthan door from revolving

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Rajasthan assembly polls: BJP surges ahead of Congress

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Rajasthan Polls: Ashok Gehlot leading from Sardarpura

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Rajasthan election results: BJP leading on 52 seats; Congress on 34

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'Misgovernance and injustice will lose...': Rajasthan BJP chief CP Joshi

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Rajasthan Assembly Election Sardarpura Result 2023 LIVE: Congress' Ashok Gehlot to clash against BJP's Mahendra Rathore

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Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 LIVE UPDATES: Close contest between Congress, BJP; Gehlot's fate to be decided

On November 25, polling was held in 199 of the 200 assembly constituencies of Rajasthan and there are 1,862 candidates in the fray.
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Rajasthan: Congress, BJP reach out to independents, smaller parties

On the eve of the counting of votes in Rajasthan, both BJP and Congress have started reaching out to independent candidates, including rebels, and smaller parties. Nearly 40 rebels from both parties..
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Ashok Gehlot cites 3 reasons to retain power in Rajasthan

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expresses confidence in Congress winning assembly polls. Gehlot dismisses possibility of BJP forming government in any of the five states with elections. He cites lack of..
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Rajasthan Exit Poll Results 2023: Pollsters predict BJP's edge over Congress, CM Ashok Gehlot likely to lose power

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: Key seats in focus for political shifts and strategic battles include Sardarpura, Tonk, Jhalarapatan, Nathdwara, Jhunjhunu, Jhotwara, Kota North, and Churu.
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Public feedback, atmosphere indicate Congress' return to power in Rajasthan, says Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said feedback from the people and the atmosphere in the state indicate that the Congress will retain power. Gehlot expressed confidence that the grand..
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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot confident of Congress forming government in Telangana

Rajasthan CM Gehlot expressed confidence in the Congress forming governments in all five states, highlighting the impressive guarantees of Telangana Congress. He emphasized the party's commitment to..
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