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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”.

Ashok Gehlot PERSONAL LIFE

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Sunita Gehlot

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 NEWS

Rajasthan Congress drama: Speaker accepts withdrawal of MLAs' resignations

January 17, 2023 8:07 am

The number of ruling party MLAs who submitted resignation letters to C P Joshi during the political crisis in September has been officially placed at 81.

Will look at plan for House autonomy positively: CM Ashok Gehlot

January 13, 2023 2:57 am

Speaking at the valedictory session of the All-India Presiding Officers' Conference hosted by the Rajasthan Assembly, Gehlot replied to Joshi’s appeal made earlier during the session as well as on Wednesday during the inaugural. Joshi said the Assembly cannot function effectively without financial autonomy.

Speakers helpless, need to amend law to keep executive accountable: Joshi

January 12, 2023 4:35 am

Addressing Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who also attended the inaugural session of the conference, Joshi asked the CM to grant financial autonomy to the Assembly, becoming an example to the visiting Speakers from other states.

The bulldozer fix: Ashok Gehlot govt now uses it as exam paper leaks rock its boat

January 10, 2023 9:26 pm

BJP has been snapping at its heels since a string of recruitment exam troubles starting from September 2021

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Gehlot defends OPS, dismisses Montek Ahluwalia’s ‘financial bankruptcy’ remark

January 08, 2023 8:02 am

Ashok Gehlot justified the decision and dismissed economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia’s recent comments that moving back to the old pension scheme was ‘absurd and a recipe for financial bankruptcy’.

As he sits pretty, another roll of dice by Ashok Gehlot: withdrawal of resignations by Cong MLAs

January 03, 2023 10:06 am

For CM, the resignations were a fail-safe in case the high command attempted to unseat him once again. As countdown begins to polls, there seems less and less chance of that

More than Congress, BJP, Rajasthan 2023 will be about Ashok Gehlot, Vasundhara Raje

December 31, 2022 7:13 am

The tallest leaders of their two parties, they are fighting battles within and without to hold on to their preeminence

Rajasthan minister criticises own govt over paper leak, CM says law will be made stringent if needed

December 28, 2022 11:31 pm

"Paper leak is the biggest failure of the state government. The paper leak will overshadow the people-centric works done by the state government. Paper leaks cannot occur without the protection of the government," Gudha told reporters after taking part in a Congress Convention held here.

On 138th foundation day, Cong leaders celebrate party's ideals, draw thread to Bharat Jodo Yatra

December 29, 2022 7:09 am

"Yesterday, we won the battle for our rights by driving out the British, today also on the basis of this ideology, we will eradicate injustice and hatred," says party.

In Rajasthan battles royale, spotlight on an 18th-century king

December 28, 2022 7:34 am

An angry Sachin Pilot on one side and combative BJP on the other, Ashok Gehlot hopes to rally Jat votes via Maharaja Surajmal, reaches out to Gurjars