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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

Gehlot: Poll dates will be announced once Modi, Shah finish Gujarat tour

October 30, 2022 1:23 am

The Congress leader was speaking at a press conference at circuit house in Surat where he announced that the party will take out parivartan sankalp yatra from October 31 to November 5 from different parts of Gujarat.

BJP leader Jaynarayan Vyas meets Ashok Gehlot, says it was to discuss about ‘Narmada, Covid’

October 30, 2022 8:10 am

Asked about the possibility of him joining the Congress, Vyas said, “I have staked claim to contest from my former seat in Sidhpur, and now it is up to the parliamentary board to decide... I trust my party where I have spent almost three decades...”

3 states in one go: ‘Adivasi Jallianwala’ site at centre of unfolding BJP-Congress contest for tribal votes

November 01, 2022 11:54 am

PM Modi set to visit Mangarh Dham in Banswara, revered by tribals in poll-bound Gujarat, MP and Rajasthan, on Nov 1; Ashok Gehlot reiterates call for “national monument”.

Congress to launch Gujarat campaign with ‘Parivartan Sankalp’ yatras from October 31

October 28, 2022 12:02 am

Senior Congress leader and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, who is the party’s senior observer of Gujarat, is scheduled to flag off the North Gujarat campaign from Palanpur in Banaskantha district.

90 MLAs skipped CLP meet in Sept: Gehlot loyalists meet Kharge, MLA reminds they kept him waiting in Jaipur

October 21, 2022 7:09 am

Among the many Congress leaders who met Kharge in New Delhi were Rajasthan ministers Mahesh Joshi and Shanti Dhariwal.

Congress presidential polls over, focus back on Rajasthan: What will Kharge do?

October 20, 2022 9:59 am

Congress insiders say Rajasthan issue “still open”, party yet to take a call on Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot divide.

Work in Delhi suffering due to PM’s frequent Gujarat visits, says Gehlot

October 19, 2022 4:22 am

Raising questions over the performance of the previous Vijay Rupani government that was changed overnight, Gehlot asked if all ministers in the government were useless that all of them, including the Chief Minister, were replaced.

No alternative to experience...youth should wait for their turn: Gehlot

October 17, 2022 10:08 pm

Talking to reporters after casting his vote for the party's presidential elections at the state office in Jaipur, while batting for Mallikarjun Kharge, Gehlot said that leaders such as Jyotiraditya Scindia, R P N Singh and Jitin Prasada, who left the Congress to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are “opportunists.”

As Cong prez poll nears climax, focus to shift on Gehlot-Pilot duel in Rajasthan

October 16, 2022 9:23 pm

Pilot, who had rebelled against Gehlot's leadership in 2020, is seen as an agent of change, just like Tharoor, who many say has been putting up a spirited fight for the top Congress post but has fallen short when it came to winning the 'loyalty' tag.

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Rahul Yatra Day 37: Nears 1,000km mark, all geared up for Ballari rally Saturday

October 15, 2022 6:43 am

Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar says more than 3 lakh people may attend the rally at the municipal ground in Ballari.