The Latest Breaking News from Ashok Gehlot

Fearing horse-trading in Rajya Sabha polls, Congress approaches Rajasthan ACB

JAIPUR: Congress’s chief whip in Rajasthan and cabinet minister Mahesh Joshi dashed off a preemptive complaint to the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Sunday, seeking its intervention in preventing horse-trading ahead of the June 10 elections to four Rajya Sabha seats.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Rajya Sabha polls: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot reaches Udaipur with six MLAs; Congress plaint to ACB amid poaching fears

JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot along with six Congress MLAs who had expressed resentment over some issues reached Udaipur, where the party legislators are putting up at a hotel ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls amid fears of horse-trading.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Rajya Sabha elections: ‘Dissident faction’ emerges in Congress

MLAs refuse to join camp in Udaipur, question Ashok Gehlot government

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wants to indulge in horse-trading: Ashok Gehlot

"From where will they bring votes? They want to indulge in horse-trading,” the Rajasthan Chief Minister said on BJP-backed independent Subhash Chandra.

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

Disquiet in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh over ‘outsiders’ being nominated as Rajya Sabha candidates

Congress was forced to defend its choices in Chhattisgarh after stinging comments while an independent who is crucial for victory in Rajasthan sought a ‘rethink’

The Hindu · May 30, 2022

Expand scope of Ayushman Bharat to include middle class: Gehlot urges PM

Gehlot urged PM Modi to implement Ayushman Bharat on the lines of Rajasthan’s Chiranjeevi Yojana

The Hindu · May 30, 2022

Jaipur: NREGA staff on strike for past 25 days threaten mass resignations

JAIPUR: Nearly 10,000 MGNREGA contractual employees, who have been on strike for the past 25 days demanding regularisation of their posts, have decided to stage a demonstration at Saheed Smarak on May 30 and tender mass resignations to chief minister Ashok Gehlot on May 31. This decision came after the…

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Zero power bill: 13.4 lakh consumers get benefit in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: In the budget speech of 2022 by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, in order to provide relief to 1.18 crore domestic electricity consumers of the state, a grant in electricity rates was announced. In compliance with the announcement, Jaipur discom has started giving subsidy amounts to all domestic category consumers…

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Rajasthan: Ashok Chandna meets Ashok Gehlot, says he will go by CM's decision

JAIPUR: In a climbdown after his controversial tweet, minister Ashok Chandna, who finally managed to meet Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the evening on Friday, tweeted that he would abide by "whatever decision he (CM) will take" while expressing his support for his leadership.

The Times of India · May 28, 2022

Gehlot plays down upset Sports Minister’s tweet, says should not be taken seriously

Rajasthan’s Sports Minister made his displeasure public through a tweet, saying he does not want to hold on to the “dishonourable” ministerial post

The Hindu · May 27, 2022