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Born 03 May 1951
Age 73
Birth Place Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Profession Politician
Political Party Indian National Congress
In Office 12th Chief Minister Of Rajasthan 17 December 2018 - 15 December 2023, General Secretary (Organisation) Of AICC December 2017 - January 2019, Union Minister Of State For Tourism And Civil Aviation 31 December 1984 - 26 September 1985, Deputy Union Minister For Sports 7 February 1984 - 31 October 1984, Union Minister Of State (Independent Charge) For Textiles 21 June 1991 - 18 January 1993, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 1991-1999
Residence 13, Sawai Pratapsingh Rd, Madrampur, Civil Lines, Jaipur

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Ashok Gehlot BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 02 Feb 2025

Ashok Gehlot, a seasoned politician and a senior member of the Indian National Congress (INC), currently serves as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Born on May 3, 1951, Ashok Gehlot started his political journey in the 1970s as a student leader in Rajasthan. He quickly rose through the ranks of the ...Congress party and became a key figure in state politics. Gehlot's dedication and astute political acumen led to his appointment as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the first time in 1998. Gehlot's second term as Chief Minister began in 2008 and lasted until 2013. Known for his ability to maintain a delicate balance between party politics and governance, Ashok Gehlot has also played a significant role within the Congress party. He has served as a trusted advisor and strategist, contributing to the party's decision-making processes at both the state and national levels. Gehlot's experience and political expertise have made him a key asset to the party's leadership. In recent years, Ashok Gehlot's political influence and stature have further grown. His successful leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he effectively managed the healthcare crisis and implemented measures to mitigate its impact, has earned him praise and admiration. As the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections approach, Ashok Gehlot's leadership and political strategies will play a vital role in shaping the Congress party's prospects in the state. However, a constant rift with Sachin Pilot has already rung an alarm bell on the future of Congress in the state. Pilot, who has publicly criticised his own party government's policies, has kept himself away from the party functions and held a daylong fast to mount pressure on the Gehlot government to start an investigation into alleged corruption cases when BJP was in office from 2013-18 with Vasundhara Raje as chief minister. The son of a magician from Jodhpur, Gehlot has always played his cards with tact. Over the last four decades, the soft-spoken 67-year-old has worked with three generations of the Nehru-Gandhi family and has been Union minister in the Cabinets of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, besides Manmohan Singh’s, holding portfolios of tourism, sports, tourism, civil aviation and textiles. Gehlot, whose first stint as CM coincided with Sonia Gandhi’s elevation as the Congress president, has since then become an indispensable cog in the Congress machinery in Rajasthan. In his second stint as CM, he started the populist scheme of providing free medicines. The son of a magician from Jodhpur, Gehlot has always played his cards with tact. Over the last four decades, the soft-spoken 67-year-old has worked with three generations of the Nehru-Gandhi family and has been Union minister in the Cabinets of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, besides Manmohan Singh’s, holding portfolios of tourism, sports, tourism, civil aviation and textiles. Gehlot, whose first stint as CM coincided with Sonia Gandhi’s elevation as the Congress president, has since then become an indispensable cog in the Congress machinery in Rajasthan. In his second stint as CM, he started the populist scheme of providing free medicines. Gehlot’s influence in Marwar region, comprising several districts of western Rajasthan, stems from the fact that the Mali community, to which he belongs, owns several profitable businesses in the region. His diehard supporters even call him the “Gandhi of Marwar”.

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POSITIONS HELD BY Ashok Gehlot

Position	Tenure
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly	N/A
Member of the 11th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 12th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 8th Lok Sabha	N/A
Chief Minister of Rajasthan	17 December 2018 - 3 December 2023

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Ashok Gehlot hits back at Sachin Pilot: Demanding compensation for paper leaks a sign of 'mental bankruptcy'

May 25, 2023 10:24 pm

“Has anyone in the history of the world made such a demand, that if a paper has been leaked, then the students who were studying and could not give examination be given compensation. Can the government give?” he asked.

Recalling simmering saga of Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot feud in 5 Acts

May 26, 2023 5:56 am

With just months left for Rajasthan Assembly polls, the ruling Congress’s fate hangs in balance as the tussle between the two top leaders shows no sign of abating

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Amid tussle with Pilot, Gehlot says, 'Believe Congress will be victorious in Rajasthan if it unitedly contests elections'

May 25, 2023 9:41 am

Gehlot, while avoiding a question on dissident Congress leader Sachin Pilot, further said everyone in the Congress accepts the high command's decision.

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Gulab Chand Kataria out of Mewar, Congress plays Maharana Pratap card in BJP stronghold

May 24, 2023 7:25 am

With the Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Board, Ashok Gehlot makes a play for Rajput votes, consolidate party's position in Mewar

In Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot mudslinging in Rajasthan, BJP sees only win-win for itself

May 18, 2023 10:45 pm

Names of BJP CM probables Vasundhara Raje, Gajendra Shekhawat have been dragged into Cong internal tussle. But even if neither is affected, BJP expects gains from Cong's bad optics

Day after Pilot’s salvo, Gehlot camp fires back: ‘Demands impractical, incomprehensible’

May 17, 2023 7:27 am

Rajasthan ministers Subhash Garg and Ramlal Jat and MLA Chetan Dudi hit out at former Deputy CM. “Demand for compensation over paper leaks is only to win fake praise because this does not happen in any state.”

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Ashok Gehlot dismisses charge of collusion with Vasundhara Raje

May 14, 2023 10:32 am

Rajasthan CM Gehlot said that his government follows a policy of "zero tolerance' against corruption.

Sachin Pilot: 'As a younger politician, my job is to look out for state's future... I’m espousing what Cong is advocating'

May 13, 2023 5:27 am

About the lack of government response to issues he is raising, the Congress leader says: “Kab tak nahi denge?… Ultimately people will prevail.”

Rajasthan CM doesn’t trust his MLAs, his MLAs don’t trust him: Modi

May 11, 2023 6:06 am

“When the CM’s chair is in crisis for all five years, then who will care about Rajasthan’s development? Hence, under Congress rule in Rajasthan, law and order has completely collapsed... And slaves to its vote bank, Congress is scared of taking action to appease some people,” the PM said.

Gehlot ducks Pilot issue, hits out at Modi & Shah: 'They are always in election mode'

May 10, 2023 9:23 pm

"Their way of doing politics is not good practice," said Gehlot who was in Pune for a function. He also said that the Congress will win the Karnataka elections and the victory "will be reflected" in the Rajasthan polls later.