Ashok Gehlot

Results 2019: 5 Months After It Voted Congress, Rajasthan Is Political Gold for BJP

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday May 24, 2019

Rajasthan turned into a gold rush today for the BJP with the party taking all 25 seats in the desert state. Just three months ago, the BJP lost the state election here to the Congress, a defeat that was attributed to the overwhelming unpopularity of Vasundhara Raje, seen as an inaccessible Chief Minister on whose watch old-school corruption had adv...

Election Results: Accept People's Mandate With Humility, Says Ashok Gehlot

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the country is supreme for the Congress, but coming into power is more important for the BJP.

Vasundhara Raje, Ashok Gehlot Travel In Same Flight, But Don't Talk

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2019

Call it political animosity or compulsion, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former chief minister Vasundhara Raje travelled in the same flight on Wednesday, but did not talk to each other.

Practice Of Jauhar Matter Of Pride In Our History: Ashok Gehlot

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the past practice of "Jauhar", or self-immolation, by women facing capture by invaders was a matter of pride.

Rahul Gandhi Meets Alwar Gang-Rape Survivor, Says "Justice Will Be Done"

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 16, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today visited a woman who was gang-raped in Rajasthan's Alwar on April 26 and promised swift action in the case. "Justice will be done," said Mr Gandhi at a press conference where Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was also present.

"Crocodile Tears": PM Asks Why Mayawati Backing Congress After Alwar Rape

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday May 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hit out at the Congress government over a gangrape case in Rajasthan's Alwar, today shredded Mayawati over her comments condemning it. Pointing out that Mayawati is supporting the Congress government led by Ashok Gehlot, the Prime Minister accused her of shedding crocodile tears.

Ashok Gehlot Attacks PM Modi, Says He Is "On Course To Becoming Dictator"

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 29, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claimed on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on course to becoming a "dictator" who talks of nationalism to captivate the people.

PM Modi To Go Down In History As First PM Who Misled Nation: Ashok Gehlot

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his name would be recorded in history for misleading the entire country.

Elections 2019: In Jodhpur, Ashok Gehlot's Son Faces Uphill Battle Against BJP Candidate

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 21, 2019

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav is up against Union minister and BJP candidate Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the high-stakes electoral battle in Jodhpur.According to Shekhawat, Vaibhav Gehlot has no identity among the people of Jodhpur and is riding on his father's shoulders.

PM Modi "Misleading" People Through "Pseudo Nationalism": Ashok Gehlot

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of playing the caste card in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections for political gains.

Even Pak Doesn't Talk About What It Does: Ashok Gehlot On Surgical Strike

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday mocked the Narendra Modi government for "boasting" about a surgical strike across the Line of Control, saying even Pakistan doesn't talk about its own actions.

Ashok Gehlot's Caste Comment on President Kovind Draws BJP Protest

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday April 17, 2019

The Congress today landed in a huge controversy after its senior leader Ashok Gehlot said Ram Nath Kovind was made the President of India because of caste considerations. The BJP called the comment "anti-Dalit, anti-poor and anti-constitutional" and demanded an apology and strong action.

Ashok Gehlot's Security Cover Gets An Upgrade: Lemon-And-Chilies

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Monday April 15, 2019

Among the frenzied scenes at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's campaign in Bhilwara on Monday, one particular moment stood out.

Yogi Adityanath Guilty Of Sedition For 'Modi Sena' Remark: Ashok Gehlot

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 14, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot suggested today said that his Uttar Pradesh counterpart, Yogi Adityanath, should be charged for sedition for labelling the military as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's army

Ashok Gehlot's Son Vaibhav Gehlot Files Poll Nomination From Jodhpur Seat

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot today filed his nomination from the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat and expressed confidence that he will win his first election.