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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

Where Ashok Gehlot, Vasundhara Raje stand shoulder to shoulder

November 11, 2022 7:43 pm

Set to open in Jaipur, a 'Museum of Political Narratives', with statues of leaders, glimpses into the political history of Rajasthan

Gehlot, Raje have been in alliance for 22 years… Now there seems to be one between PM Modi and CM: RLP’s Hanuman Beniwal

November 10, 2022 8:40 am

Beniwal, the Nagaur MP, tells The Indian Express: “Rajasthan is suffering due to the tussle between Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. Pilot wants to become the CM … should float a party of his own, that is my advice.”

Gehlot promises to implement free health service scheme in Gujarat

November 08, 2022 4:11 am

Evoking Indira Gandhi, the Rajasthan CM told the audience, mostly comprising women, that that like Indira Gandhi, who “gave her life” to keep India united, Bharat Jodo yatra was to “rekindle the lost love and brotherhood” in the society.

PM did not praise me, just shared facts: Ashok Gehlot

November 05, 2022 7:52 pm

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot says there's no internal challenge, every person has ambition

Sanjay Jha writes: Mallikarjun Kharge must call Ashok Gehlot’s bluff

November 04, 2022 12:06 pm

New Congress president must intervene in Sachin Pilot vs Ashok Gehlot. Gehlot precipitated an unsavoury, unwarranted crisis in Congress and now seems to be hinting at closeness to the BJP

Modi-Gehlot conviviality: What Sachin Pilot referred to in attack on Rajasthan CM

November 02, 2022 6:04 pm

The PM and Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday exchanged warm words at an event at Mangarh Dham. Pilot on Wednesday brought it up while laying into his rival.

Ashok Gehlot responds to Sachin Pilot's jibe: 'Should not make such remarks... want everyone to follow discipline'

November 02, 2022 8:50 pm

Sachin Pilot, earlier in the day, took potshots at Ashok Gehlot over the praise the Rajasthan Chief Minister received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Why Sachin Pilot spoke out: Ashok Gehlot’s frequent barbs, silent Cong high command

November 03, 2022 2:58 am

A restless Pilot has set the ball rolling once again as he wants the party leadership to take a call on the CM issue before next year's Rajasthan Assembly polls.

Sachin Pilot takes potshots at Ashok Gehlot over 'PM Modi praise': 'We all saw what happened with GN Azad'

November 02, 2022 4:19 pm

Sachin Pilot said that a decision on notices to three party leaders, who allegedly engineered a boycott of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on September 25, should be taken "immediately." “I am sure new president Mallikarjun Kharge will take action," he added.

PM Narendra Modi shares stage with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot at event honouring tribals killed by British army

November 01, 2022 12:29 pm

The Mangarh dham, a memorial for around 1,500 tribals massacred by the British army in 1913, is located in the district on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, a region with a large tribal population.