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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 Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy CM Sachin Pilot during a CLP meeting in Jaipur. (Express photo by Rohit Jain Paras, file)

After Ashok Gehlot’s 'traitor' barb at Sachin Pilot, uneasy calm in Rajasthan

November 26, 2022 9:56 pm

Most Congress leaders The Indian Express spoke to either toed the party line when they spoke or refused to wade into the controversy.

‘High anti-incumbency in state’: Why PM, Shah making repeated trips to Gujarat, asks Gehlot

November 25, 2022 10:58 pm

Addressing an election meeting in Ahmedabad, the “Prime Minister has left all work in Delhi — which is his main job — and is here in Gujarat. What is the need for him to make repeated trips. Both Prime Minister and (home minister) Amit Shah are camping in the state.”

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Delhi Confidential: Gehlot raises the heat in Rajasthan

November 25, 2022 7:20 am

With Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's outburst against Sachin Pilot leading to yet another crisis in the state Congress, the first meeting of the party's steering committee convened by new AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on December 4 has become interesting and significant.

Ashok Gehlot BIOGRAPHY

Ashok Gehlot PERSONAL LIFE

POSITIONS HELD BY Ashok Gehlot

ASHOK GEHLOT NEWS

After Ashok Gehlot’s 'traitor' barb at Sachin Pilot, uneasy calm in Rajasthan

‘High anti-incumbency in state’: Why PM, Shah making repeated trips to Gujarat, asks Gehlot

Delhi Confidential: Gehlot raises the heat in Rajasthan

'Name-calling' serves no purpose: Sachin Pilot on Gehlot's 'gaddaar' remark

Time running out for Kharge to put a lid on festering Rajasthan factional saga

Ashok Gehlot says Sachin Pilot a 'gaddar', Congress leadership can't make him Rajasthan CM

Bracing for Gehlot-Pilot bumps, Rahul Yatra may run into Gujjar faultlines in Rajasthan

Congress: EC operates on BJP directive, denied parking nod to Gehlot’s aircraft

Amid Gehlot-Pilot rift shadow on Rahul Yatra, Rajasthan Cong scrambles for a united face

Delhi Confidential: In Rajasthan, rivalry on Bharat Jodo Yatra route