Ashok Gehlot
Indian politician (born 1951)
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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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'In hotels for 40 days': Ashok Gehlot shares when BJP tried to topple Congress govt in RajasthanSenior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot revealed his experience of horse trading attempts by the central government during his tenure as Rajasthan's Chief Minister. He highlighted a 40-day ordeal where he..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress appoints Gehlot, Maken, Bajwa as observers for Haryana pollsThe Congress has appointed Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken, and Partap Singh Bajwa as senior observers for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections on October 5. The party announced candidates for 89 seats..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul centre of hope, expectations in country; BJP in panic due to his successful US visit: GehlotFormer Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot accuses the BJP of spreading rumors following Rahul Gandhi's successful US visit. He alleges that BJP leaders are making threats against Gandhi and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Audio clip of former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's 'phone tap' talks with ex-aide surfacesIndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha elections: Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, Priyanka Congress star campaigners for 7th phase in UPCongress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are among the star campaigners named by the party for the Lok Sabha poll..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajasthan Congress veterans flee arena, leave newbies on poll frontlineCongress's strategy in Rajasthan faces challenges as prominent veterans like Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot opt out, leading to reliance on lesser-known candidates. Despite hurdles, Congress aims to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sonia Gandhi files Rajya Sabha nomination from Rajasthan; Abhishek Singhvi from HP, Maken from KarnatakaSonia Gandhi filed her nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ashok Gehlot, and other Congress leaders accompanied her. Ajay Maken, Syed Nasir Hussain, GC..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sonia Gandhi opting for RS polls admission of Cong's 'looming defeat' in general elections: BJPFormer Congress president Sonia Gandhi's decision to opt for the Rajya Sabha is an admission of a “looming defeat” of the party in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the BJP said on Wednesday. The BJP's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
End of Lok Sabha innings? Sonia likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha from Jaipur todayCongress matriarch Sonia Gandhi is likely to file her nomination for Rajya Sabha from Jaipur on Wednesday, marking a transition for her from Lower House to Upper Chamber. Party chief Mallikarjun..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajasthan puts on hold Ashok Gehlot's free phone scheme for womenIndiaTimes - Published | |
MVA meet on January 25 to finalize LS seat-sharing formulaLeaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi will meet to finalize the seat-sharing formula for the Lok Sabha elections. The meeting assumes importance as National Alliance Committee member and former Rajasthan CM..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'He is not just a BJP leader; he is a CM too': Ashok Gehlot attacks Assam CMCongress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minster Ashok Gehlot trained his guns at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, stating that he is not just a BJP leader, he is a CM too and that it is his..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED searches in Raj over Ashok Gehlot regime ‘graft’A day after raids on the premises of former Rajasthan public health department minister Mahesh Joshi and senior bureaucrats related to his department, Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said that..IndiaTimes - Published | Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi receives warm welcome from party leaders in ImphalRahul Gandhi arrived in Imphal to launch the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Manipur's Thoubal. The yatra will cover over 6,700 kilometers over 67 days, traversing through 110 districts. However, the..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP has made Ram Mandir an issue: Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Congress not attending Pran Pratishtha eventThe senior Congress leader said that even our Shankaracharyas (religious guru) will not be attending the Ram Mandir event which shows that the reason for not attending it is important.DNA - Published | 'Permission should've been given for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Manipur by now': Ashok GehlotFormer Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot urges Manipur CM Biren Singh to grant permission for Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Manipur. Gehlot emphasizes that the Yatra is not just..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress sets up election committees for 8 statesThe Congress has set up election committees for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The committees include..IndiaTimes - Published | Ajay Maken, Jairam Ramesh in Congress publicity panel for LS pollsCongress sets up publicity committee with AICC treasurer Ajay Maken as convener and party general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal as members. State election committees constituted for..IndiaTimes - Published |
"Congress chief Kharge to decide on seat-sharing", says former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok GehlotFormer Rajasthan CM & member of the Congress's alliance committee Ashok Gehlot ahead of a major party meeting today spoke on seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. "The agenda was clear when..IndiaTimes - Published | Ashok Gehlot hits out at BJP govt in Rajasthan over delay in cabinet formationFormer Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot slammed the BJP government in the state on Monday over the delay in cabinet formation, claiming that disappointment has started being spread among people..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Will hold discussions with party chiefs in states where alliances could be formed': Bhupesh Baghel after Congress panel meetA day after the Congress formed the National Alliance Committee (NAC), former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel stated that the high command will hold discussions with leaders of other states..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress state unit leaders to meet next week on seat-sharingCongress has called a meeting of party leaders of ten states on December 29-30 to discuss seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha polls. The AICC's "national alliance committee", decided to speak to the state..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress' new National Alliance Committee holds its first meetingThe National Alliance Committee (NAC) of the Congress held its first meeting in New Delhi. The committee will now hold meetings with state leaders to decide on seat sharing for the 2024 parliamentary..IndiaTimes - Published | Inaugural meeting of Cong's new National Alliance Committee at 11.30 am todayThe first meeting of the National Alliance Committee of the Congress, formed to engage like-minded political outfits for possible alliances in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, will be held in Delhi...IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress forms panel to fix INDIA seat-sharing issuesCongress forms committee for alliances in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, focusing on seat-sharing deals with regional parties. The committee includes Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Salman Khurshid, Mohan..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP government's arrogance not acceptable: Ashok Gehlot on suspension of MPsFormer Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot criticizes the suspension of MPs from both houses of Parliament by the BJP-led NDA government. Gehlot expresses concern over the government's arrogance and the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi court rejects Ashok Gehlot's plea against summons in defamation case filed by Gajendra ShekhawatIndiaTimes - Published | Rajnath Singh and BJP observers arrive in Jaipur for BJP Legislature party meeting to pick CMUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with party observers Vinod Tawde and Saroj Pandey, arrived in Jaipur for the legislature party meeting. The meeting will decide on the new Chief Minister for..IndiaTimes - Published |
'It has been 8 days ... ': Ashok Gehlot again targets BJP over delay in deciding Rajasthan chief ministerIndiaTimes - Published | It has been seven days, BJP can't pick a CM, says Ashok GehlotOutgoing CM Ashok Gehlot on Saturday criticized BJP for the delayed announcement of CM picks in three Hindi heartland states, urging them to decide quickly. He also accused BJP of polarizing people and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Communication gap led to Rajasthan loss: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi praised the Ashok Gehlot government's welfare schemes but disagreed with Gehlot's argument that BJP polarised the Rajasthan elections. He said Congress failed to communicate the state's..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress holds poll review meet for Rajasthan, MizoramTop Congress leadership on Saturday held separate meetings to review the party's performance in the assembly polls in Rajasthan and Mizoram. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge convened the review..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ashok Gehlot criticizes BJP's delay in CM announcements, alleges lack of disciplineAhead of the crucial meeting to evaluate the party's performance in the recent Rajasthan assembly polls, Congress leader and Rajasthan caretaker CM Ashok Gehlot on Saturday criticized the BJP's delay..IndiaTimes - Published | Karni Sena chief murder: Wife files complaint; Ashok Gehlot, DGP named in FIR, here's whyIn her complaint, Sheela Gogamedi alleged that the family sought security from CM Gehlot and the DGP but it was deliberately denied.DNA - Published |
Slain Karni outfit chief's wife says Ashok Gehlot ignored February alertThe wife of slain Rajput leader Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi filed an FIR alleging that the Rajasthan CM's administration ignored alerts about threats to her husband's life from the state anti-terrorism..IndiaTimes - Published | Even son knew Ashok Gehlot would lose: Former CM OSD Lokesh SharmaLokesh Sharma, officer on special duty (OSD) to outgoing chief minister Ashok Gehlot, reiterated that he did not say anything new about the Congress government not returning to power. He referred to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ashok Gehlot government is responsible for murder of Karni Sena chief: BJP MLA Balmukund AcharyaBJP leader Balmukund Acharya took potshots at the Ashok Gehlot government for its 'bad governance' and the recent killing of Karni Sena Chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in Jaipur. Condemning the murder of..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Sachin Pilot's movement, phone...': Big claims by Ashok Gehlot's OSDLokesh 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.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Congress high command to decide Leader of Opposition in RajasthanThe Congress Legislature Party held its first meeting after the Rajasthan assembly elections defeat. The party passed a resolution to let the high command decide on the Leader of the Opposition. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Gehlot's big welfare push can't stop Rajasthan door from revolvingDespite Congress's third consecutive failure to retain power in Rajasthan under Ashok Gehlot's leadership, the party's winning of 69 seats in the face of a saffron surge provides some solace. However,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Modi guarantee in, Gehlot warranty outBJP's victory in the Rajasthan elections can be attributed to the resonance of Modi's guarantees with the electorate. The party skillfully communicated its message, focusing on youth concerns, crime,..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi's failure to rein in old warhorses cost Congress dearCongress ignored gaps in campaign in MP, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan due to favorable feedback. Rahul Gandhi failed to prevail upon veterans on candidate selection and poll feedback. BJP faced strong..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan Assembly Election Result 2023: Who won, who lostSeveral ministers, including Disaster Management Minister Govind Ram Meghwal, in the Ashok Gehlot government lost assembly elections in Rajasthan.DNA - Published | 'Jadugar ka jadoo khatam ho gaya hai...': BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat jibes at Ashok GehlotAs the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has comfortably crossed the halfway mark in Rajasthan, Union Minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat indirectly referring to Ashok Gehlot led Congress took..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP forges ahead in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, has edge in Chhattisgarh; Congress leads over BRS in TelanganaThe BJP is set for a comfortable win in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and is leading in Chhattisgarh. In Telangana, the Congress is all set to snatch power from the K Chandrashekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan assembly polls: BJP surges ahead of CongressBJP leading in nearly 100 seats in Rajasthan assembly polls, crossing halfway mark; Congress ahead in 77 seats; BAP, CPI (M), and BSP leading on a few seats each; RLP and RLD leading on one seat each;..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan Polls: Ashok Gehlot leading from SardarpuraRajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot is leading in the Sardarpura seat with a margin of 5,759 votes. According to the Election Commission trends on Sunday, Gehlot is leading with 12,536 votes. Gehlot..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan election results: BJP leading on 52 seats; Congress on 34The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading on 52 seats in Rajasthan and Congress is leading with 34 seats, according to the Election Commission of India latest trends. As the counting of votes..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Misgovernance and injustice will lose...': Rajasthan BJP chief CP JoshiAs the counting of the votes is underway in Rajasthan, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief CP Joshi on Sunday, indirectly referring to Ashok Gehlot led Congress, that misgovernance and injustice will..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan Assembly Election Sardarpura Result 2023 LIVE: Congress' Ashok Gehlot to clash against BJP's Mahendra RathoreSardarpura, Rajasthan Assembly Election Result 2023 LIVEDNA - Published |
