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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

Vaibhav Gehlot readies for second innings in RCA, once Lalit Modi's bastion

December 22, 2022 7:50 pm

The cricket association has always been at the centre of Rajasthan politics. Vaibhav, CM Ashok Gehlot’s son, lost the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and will look to get re-elected as its president on Saturday to kickstart his political career

12 gas cylinders a year at Rs 500 each for poor families: CM Ashok Gehlot

December 20, 2022 2:35 am

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot made the announcement in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi at a rally here on the sidelines of the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Per capita income in Rajasthan grew by 26.81 per cent in three years: Ashok Gehlot

December 18, 2022 8:25 am

The Chief Minister also said that the economy of Rajasthan is continuously growing despite the ill-effects of Covid.

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India did see development with old pension scheme in place: Gehlot

December 18, 2022 1:28 am

Addressing a press conference to mark four years of his government, the CM also said that it is not fair of the central agencies to raise questions on the scheme because the subjects of the Central List, State List and Concurrent List are prescribed in the 7th schedule of the Constitution of India.

Dogged by tussle with Pilot, Gehlot marks four years at the helm, eyes another shot at power

December 17, 2022 10:22 pm

After CM Gehlot called Sachin Pilot a ‘gaddar’, Congress leadership again mediated between them to ensure a truce so that Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra could cross Rajasthan without running into any internal rows

Rajasthan: Death toll in cylinder blast rises to 32, BJP says state govt in ‘celebratory mode’

December 17, 2022 8:29 am

The cylinder explosion at Bhungra in Shergarh subdivision had triggered a fire and left over 50 people injured. On Friday, four more of the injured succumbed at the MG Hospital, taking the toll to 32, officials said

Gehlot loyalists who held parallel CLP meeting not given clean chit yet, says Venugopal

December 14, 2022 8:34 pm

The issue is under consideration of the disciplinary committee, Venugopal told reporters at the airport here before leaving for Sawai Madhopur to join his party's Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Gehlot and Pilot fly together to Shimla for swearing-in ceremony, Cong says all leaders are 'united

December 11, 2022 8:27 pm

Ashok Gehlot had said Sachin Pilot is a traitor who cannot replace him as the chief minister as he had revolted against the Congress in 2020.

Now Ashok Gehlot vs Sachin Pilot, via Gujarat vs Himachal

December 11, 2022 9:54 am

Pilot's supporters say the high command should take the cue from the fact that Congress won in Himachal, where he was the observer, and was trounced in Gujarat, where Gehlot held the role

Amid show of unity, signs of discord dot Rahul yatra route in Rajasthan

December 06, 2022 11:05 am

Reflecting loyalties from caste to camp, a quiet poster war in the state reveals the divisions within the ruling Congress.