The Latest Breaking News from Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan is ‘rape capital’ of India, allege BJP's women MPs from state

NEW DELHI: Coming down heavily on Rajsathan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and the Congress government led by him, two women Lok Sabha MPs of the BJP from the state on Thursday alleged that the border state has become the ‘rape capital’ of the country.

The Times of India · Aug 3, 2023

BJP holds protest rally in Jaipur against Rajasthan’s Congress government

BJP leaders & workers stage huge protest against Cong. govt. in Jaipur. PM Modi endorsed 'Chalo Jaipur' slogan, citing Cong.'s misrule in Rajasthan. BJP leaders accused Cong. of appeasement & failing to control crimes against women. CM Gehlot said BJP was defaming people of Rajasthan.

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

BSP announces three candidates for Rajasthan Assembly election

The six BSP MLAs who emerged victorious in the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly election had merged en bloc with the ruling Congress in 2019. Though the merger was perceived as a politically astute move of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, one of these MLAs, Rajendra Gudha, has since been dismissed as a…

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Sacked Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha now gets suspended from State Assembly after ruckus

Rajasthan Assembly sees chaos: Sacked Minister Gudha flashes "red diary" of "incriminating material" against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, gets into scuffle with Minister Dhariwal, suspended for session. Gudha shifted loyalty to Pilot, had won on BSP ticket in 2008, appointed Minister of State in 2021.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Will neither give election ticket nor take back Rajendra Singh Gudha in party: Rajasthan BSP

JAIPUR: A day after ex-BSP MLA Rajendra Singh Gudha was sacked as minister in the Ashok Gehlot government, Bahujan Samaj Party’s state president Bhagwan Singh Baba on Saturday made it clear that his party will not take him back or give an election ticket to him for the upcoming assembly…

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2023

Gehlot hits out at Modi for making reference to Rajasthan in Manipur comments

“Imagine what Mr. Modi would have said if Manipur was a Congress-ruled State,” Mr. Gehlot said.

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

Rajasthan Assembly passes Bills on minimum income, higher punishment for paper leaks

Rajasthan becomes 1st & only State to guarantee social security. Assembly passes Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill & Amendment Bill for life imprisonment for leaking question papers. Bill provides 125 days of employment & min pension of ₹1,000/month to elderly, specially abled & widows.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha sacked following remarks on Manipur violence

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday dismissed Minister of State for Soldiers’ Welfare Rajendra Gudha, hours after his remarks in the State Assembly, drawing parallels between the sexual violence in Manipur and the alleged atrocities against women in Rajasthan. Mr. Gudha, considered a loyalist of former Deputy CM Sachin…

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Nothing is more important than women’s safety and dignity, says Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot attacks BJP over Manipur violence, cites Rajasthan incident: Rajasthan CM Gehlot criticizes BJP govt for taking 77 days to nab one accused in Manipur violence, compared to two hours in Jodhpur gang rape case. People in Rajasthan question BJP's law & order negligence, 142 dead in Manipur due to…

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot on 29-member Congress committee for Rajasthan Assembly election

Congress announces 29-member Election Committee for Rajasthan Assembly polls; CM Gehlot and ex-deputy Pilot included. AICC statement said the panel was approved by Congress president Kharge. Attempt made to give representation to all castes, communities and regions. Gehlot loyalists dominate panel; Pilot's only prominent supporter accommodated.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023