Rajasthan HC Issues Summons To CM Gehlot In A Plea Challenging His Election From Sardarpura
5 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan HC Issues Summons To CM Gehlot In A Plea Challenging His Election From Sardarpura

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has issued summons to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with State Election Commission and returning officer on a petition challenging his election from Sardarpura constituency. Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur directed Gehlot to appear in court for the next hearing on September 27. Petitioner Arti Gautam has prayed for declaring Gehlot's election from Sardarpura. Petitioner Arti Gautam has prayed for declaring Gehlot's election from Sardarpura void on the ground that he wrongly wooed voters by making promises like farmer loan waiver, etc.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Warns Of ₹50K Cost On Officer If Direction To Initiate Punjab Municipal Polls Is Not Complied In 10 Days
2 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Warns Of ₹50K Cost On Officer If Direction To Initiate Punjab Municipal Polls Is Not Complied In 10 Days

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has warned imposing a litigation cost of Rs.50,000 if direction to initiate the process of holding elections by notifying election programmes in all the Municipalities and Municipal Corporations in Punjab is not complied.On October 14, the Court had issued a writ of mandamus to the Punjab's State Election Commission and Punjab Government to initiate …

[Lok Sabha Elections] Gauhati HC Issues Notice On Plea By Congress Candidate From Karimganj Constituency Challenging Election Of BJP Candidate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

[Lok Sabha Elections] Gauhati HC Issues Notice On Plea By Congress Candidate From Karimganj Constituency Challenging Election Of BJP Candidate

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court yesterday issued summons in an election petition filed under Section 80, Section 80A and Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 by the Congress candidate for Lok Sabha elections 2024, Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury, from No. The Petitioner also raised the contention that his legal team, on the day of the polling, had continuously …

Interview | Ashok Gehlot says BJP will struggle to win even 250 Lok Sabha seats, forget about ‘400-paar’
8 months, 1 week ago

Interview | Ashok Gehlot says BJP will struggle to win even 250 Lok Sabha seats, forget about ‘400-paar’

Hindustan Times  

Voting in all 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan has concluded in the first two phases. Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot shows his ink-marked finger after casting a vote at a polling station during the second phase of the Lok Sabha Polls, in Jodhpur. Impact of BJP's election narrative Ashok Gehlot dismissed any adverse effects on the Congress due …

Sachin Pilot: Will ‘100%’ campaign for Gehlot’s son
9 months, 1 week ago

Sachin Pilot: Will ‘100%’ campaign for Gehlot’s son

The Hindu  

Burying the hatchet with his party rival Ashok Gehlot, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has said he will campaign for his senior colleague's son Vaibhav who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Jalore. In an interaction with PTI editors at the news agency's headquarters in New Delhi, the Congress general secretary said a redux of the 2004 election when the …

Supreme Court Rejects Congress MLA K Babu's Objections To Maintainability Of Election Petition Filed By CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj
11 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Congress MLA K Babu's Objections To Maintainability Of Election Petition Filed By CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition filed by K Babu, Congress MLA from Kerala, challenging the maintainability of the election petition filed by CPI leader M Swaraj in the Kerala High Court challenging the former's election from Thrippunithura constituency in the 2021 assembly elections.Babu had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court's. The Supreme Court on …

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: 'Unexpected result for everyone', Ashok Gehlot accepts defeat, to resign today
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: 'Unexpected result for everyone', Ashok Gehlot accepts defeat, to resign today

Firstpost  

Conceding Congress’ defeat in Rajasthan, Gehlot said, ‘We humbly accept the mandate given by the people of Rajasthan. This defeat shows that we were not completely successful in taking our plans, laws and innovations to the public’ Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will hand over his resignation to Rajasthan’s Governor Kalraj Mishra after Congress lost the state to BJP on …

Ashok Gehlot’s battle with history
1 year, 1 month ago

Ashok Gehlot’s battle with history

Hindustan Times  

In Rajasthan, which votes today, the three-time chief minister Ashok Gehlot is battling history. The BJP manifesto is a mixture of welfare and muscular nationalism that includes the promise of 250,000 government jobs in five years, a dole of ₹5,000, loan relief, and rural start-up fund to double farmers’ incomes but also deportation of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas and citizenship to …

Ashok Gehlot accuses BJP of hatching conspiracies to win Assembly elections
1 year, 1 month ago

Ashok Gehlot accuses BJP of hatching conspiracies to win Assembly elections

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on November 23 accused the Opposition BJP of hatching conspiracies to win the Assembly elections in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh by raking up the “red diary” issue and the Mahadev betting app case. Mr. Gehlot said an inquiry should be conducted by a retired judge of the Supreme Court to expose the conspiracy, as the BJP could …

Rajasthan elections: CM Ashok Gehlot files nomination from Sadarpura Assembly constituency
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan elections: CM Ashok Gehlot files nomination from Sadarpura Assembly constituency

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot files nomination from the Sardarpura Assembly constituency for the upcoming Assembly elections in Rajasthan. Gehlot political journey Gehlot is the present Rajasthan Chief Minister since 2018. In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly Election, Gehlot defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party's Shambhu Singh Khetasar by 45,597 votes. It was Gehlot who led the Congress party to …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav to skip ED summons, seeks time for October 30
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav to skip ED summons, seeks time for October 30

India TV News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav, who was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate, will not be appearing before the probing agency today and has sought time for October 30. Vaibhav Gehlot has written to the Enforcement Directorate seeking more time to appear before it. Ashok Gehlot on Thursday took to X, formerly Twitter, and informed that his son Vaibhav …

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: CM Ashok Gehlot surprises with late-night visit to BJP legislator's home
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: CM Ashok Gehlot surprises with late-night visit to BJP legislator's home

India TV News  

In an intriguing political development in Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, the state's Chief Minister, made a surprise visit to the residence of Surykanta Vyasa, a BJP legislator. The impromptu visit by Ashok Gehlot to Surykanta Vyasa's house in the late hours of the night has added a new twist to the already heated political atmosphere in Rajasthan. The unanticipated visit has …

Congress releases first list of 33 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls, fields CM Gehlot from Sardarpura, Pilot from Tonk
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress releases first list of 33 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls, fields CM Gehlot from Sardarpura, Pilot from Tonk

The Hindu  

After several days of intense negotiations, the ruling Congress on Saturday announced its first list, naming candidates for 33 of the 200 seats, for the Rajasthan Assembly election to be held on November 25. The Congress list contained the constituencies represented by heavyweights such as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Assembly Speaker C.P. Joshi, former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, and Rajasthan …

Gehlot To Contest From Sadarpura, Pilot From Tonk — Congress Unveils First Slate Of 33 Candidates For Rajasthan
1 year, 2 months ago

Gehlot To Contest From Sadarpura, Pilot From Tonk — Congress Unveils First Slate Of 33 Candidates For Rajasthan

ABP News  

Congress on Saturday unveiled its initial list of 33 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly election. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is set to contest from Sadarpura, while former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot will vie for victory in Tonk. Take A Look At The Full List Of 33 Candidates: Congress releases the first list of 33 candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Tenders Unconditional Apology In Contempt Case Over 'Rampant Corruption In Judiciary' Remark
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Tenders Unconditional Apology In Contempt Case Over 'Rampant Corruption In Judiciary' Remark

Live Law  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot submitted an "unconditional apology" to the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday, in response to a PIL seeking contempt proceedings against him for his remarks on alleged corruption within the judiciary. The PIL plea was filed by a Supreme Court advocate and former Judicial officer Shiv Charan Gupta claiming that the alleged statement of Gehlot amounted …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the proceedings in the election petition filed against Congress MLA K Babu pending before the Kerala High Court, challenging his election from the Tripunithura constituency in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections.The Election Petition in the High Court was filed by CPI leader M Swaraj seeking to declare the election of Babu …

Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot greeted with 'Modi Modi' chants in Bhilwara
1 year, 4 months ago

Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot greeted with 'Modi Modi' chants in Bhilwara

Op India  

On 6th September, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot faced an awkward situation when he stopped his convoy near a group of youth at Bhilwara but got greeted with chants of Modi-Modi. As per reports, Gehlot reached Bhilwara at night to participate in Maharana Pratap Sabhagar of Municipality for Mission 2030 event. Following the meeting, CM Ashok Gehlot left for the …

Election Petition Against Srinivas Goud: HC Summons Officials, Bankers
1 year, 4 months ago

Election Petition Against Srinivas Goud: HC Summons Officials, Bankers

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In a step aimed at concluding the election petition filed against minister V. Srinivas Goud, elected from the Mahbubnagar Assembly constituency in 2018, the Telangana High Court has summoned all officials to produce evidence, against complaints that he had suppressed facts while filing his election affidavit. Justice M. Laxman directed the sub-registrar of stamps and registration in Mahbubnagar; manager …

Rajasthan high court issues notice to CM Ashok Gehlot over judiciary remark
1 year, 4 months ago

Rajasthan high court issues notice to CM Ashok Gehlot over judiciary remark

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan high court on Saturday issued a notice to chief minister Ashok Gehlot, asking why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him over his recent remarks on the judiciary. As the remarks triggered sharp reactions from the legal fraternity, a local lawyer, Shivcharan Gupta, filed a public interest litigation in the high court on Thursday seeking contempt …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot warns PM Modi of revolt against him, BJP says there is no question of rift in party
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot warns PM Modi of revolt against him, BJP says there is no question of rift in party

India TV News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister on Saturday launched an attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming the latter is losing respect within his own party and could soon face a revolt. 'Modiji's respect is waning within his party' "Making the country Congress-free will never happen," Gehlot said. Gehlot attack PM Modi over Manipur issue Gehlot also attacked the Prime Minister over the …

Gehlot moves court against summons in defamation case
1 year, 5 months ago

Gehlot moves court against summons in defamation case

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday moved a sessions court in Delhi challenging summons issued against him by the magistrate court in a criminal defamation complaint filed by Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Union minister Shekhawat, who represents Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency, filed a criminal defamation case against the Rajasthan chief minister on March 4 alleging that …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot summoned by Delhi court in defamation case by union minister
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot summoned by Delhi court in defamation case by union minister

India TV News  

Ashok Gehlot summoned: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been summoned by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for allegedly making defamatory statements against him in connection with the Rs 900-crore Sanjivani Society scam. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal said the “accused prima facie made defamatory imputations against the complainant, …

Rajasthan Assembly elections | Pressure building up on Gehlot to field younger politicians
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly elections | Pressure building up on Gehlot to field younger politicians

The Hindu  

Pressure is building up on Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to give tickets to young candidates for this year’s Assembly election with at least three elderly Congress MLAs of the rival Sachin Pilot camp announcing that they will not contest the poll. While Mr. Singh had earlier advised all senior Congress leaders to leave the “fascination for chair” and give …

Rajasthan: Court orders probe against Ashok Gehlot in defamation case
1 year, 9 months ago

Rajasthan: Court orders probe against Ashok Gehlot in defamation case

India TV News  

A court directed the police to investigate a criminal defamation complaint against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his remarks on the alleged Sanjivani co-operative scam by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal directed the Joint Commissioner of Police concerned to "investigate the matter either himself or through an officer not below the rank …

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA

Live Law  

Rejecting Perinthalmanna MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram's objections against an election petition pending against him, the Kerala High Court recently said the case will go for trial for a decision on the rejection of 348 ballot papers in the matter.Justice A. Badharudeen in the ruling considered the question whether it is necessary to plead all essential facts in detail and if deviation …

‘PM praised Ghulam Nabi Azad too’: Sachin Pilot to party in new attack on Gehlot
2 years, 2 months ago

‘PM praised Ghulam Nabi Azad too’: Sachin Pilot to party in new attack on Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday reminded the party that it was yet to decide on the action to be taken against Rajasthan leaders who pushed the state into a political crisis in September, saying it can’t be the case that the party makes out a case of indiscipline, issues notice and then doesn’t decide on the punishment. Congress …

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking To Restrain Political Parties, Electoral Candidates From Visiting Religious Places During Election Campaigns
2 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking To Restrain Political Parties, Electoral Candidates From Visiting Religious Places During Election Campaigns

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation which sought directions from the court to restrain candidates from visiting religious places during election campaigns.The petitioner prayed for issuance of directions to all the political parties and the candidates contesting elections to not use caste or religion for the purposes of election and not to visit religious. The Rajasthan …

Gehlot out of Congress presidential race, Sonia to pick Rajasthan CM
2 years, 3 months ago

Gehlot out of Congress presidential race, Sonia to pick Rajasthan CM

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan Congress rebellion has hit the state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hard. After meeting party chief Sonia Gandhi and apologising for the Sunday rebellion, Gehlot ruled himself out of the Congress presidential race. The Congress wanted Gehlot to step down as Rajasthan CM before running for the Congress president's post, while Gehlot wanted to play a double …

Ashok Gehlot bows out of the Congress president race
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot bows out of the Congress president race

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 29, 2022 20:43 IST After the Rajasthan Congress legislators sounded the bugle call of revolt, three-time Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot declared that he was out of the race for the post of president in the party’s organisational elections scheduled for October. All we both want is that whoever prevails, @incIndia will win!✋🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Df6QdzZoRH — Shashi Tharoor September …

Cong prez polls: With Gehlot out of race, here's a list of those still in fray
2 years, 3 months ago

Cong prez polls: With Gehlot out of race, here's a list of those still in fray

Hindustan Times  

In a dramatic turn of events on Thursday, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced that he will not be contesting the forthcoming Congress presidential elections. Gehlot's decision came only hours after Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh said that he is going to run for the polls, and will file his nomination for the same tomorrow. Digvijaya Singh The Congress veteran, who …

Won't contest Congress chief polls, apologise to Sonia Gandhi: Ashok Gehlot
2 years, 3 months ago

Won't contest Congress chief polls, apologise to Sonia Gandhi: Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said he apologised to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi for the recent political drama in the state and announced that he will not contest the Congress president's election on moral grounds. Gehlot's statement comes after his meeting with Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi amid a massive internal conflict over the …

Ashok Gehlot out of Congress president race, Digvijaya Singh in fray
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot out of Congress president race, Digvijaya Singh in fray

The Hindu  

Emerging out of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s 10 Janpath residence after an hour-long meeting, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday owned moral responsibility for the political crisis in his State, announced his withdrawal from the Congress presidential race and asserted that Ms. Gandhi will decide his continuance as Chief Minister. Venugopal, who had two rounds of meetings with the …

Gehlot likely to meet Sonia Gandhi, file nomination for Cong presidential poll
2 years, 3 months ago

Gehlot likely to meet Sonia Gandhi, file nomination for Cong presidential poll

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot was due to arrive in New Delhi, where he is expected to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and likely to file the nomination for Congress presidential election. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot at Congress office in Jaipur last week. Central observers Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge have criticised the role of state minister Shanti Dhariwal …

Cong notice to 3 Gehlot loyalists for indiscipline, meet in Jaipur | Key points
2 years, 3 months ago

Cong notice to 3 Gehlot loyalists for indiscipline, meet in Jaipur | Key points

Hindustan Times  

Three close aides and key loyalists of Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot were issued notices on Tuesday for indiscipline after AICC observers submitted their report to Congress president Sonia Gandhi amid a boiling leadership crisis in the western state. The three leaders were blamed for Sunday's drama when a majority of Congress MLAs, loyal to Gehlot, held a parallel meeting …

Rajasthan Live: After Report To Sonia, 3 Gehlot Aides Get Show Cause Notice
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Live: After Report To Sonia, 3 Gehlot Aides Get Show Cause Notice

The Quint  

Rajasthan Political Crisis LIVE Updates, Sachin Pilot vs Ashok Gehlot: As the political crisis in Rajasthan unfolds, the Congress party has issued a show cause notice to three Ashok Gehlot loyalists – Shanti Dhariwal, Dharmendra Rathod and Mahesh Joshi for what it calls "an act of grave indiscipline" and has sought a response within 10 days. Earlier, All India Congress …

Rajasthan Congress Crisis: Sonia Upset with Gehlot After Revolt by MLAs; Disciplinary Action Being Mulled Against CM Loyalists
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Congress Crisis: Sonia Upset with Gehlot After Revolt by MLAs; Disciplinary Action Being Mulled Against CM Loyalists

News 18  

Following the crisis in Rajasthan, CM Ashok Gehlot, who was considered as the front-runner in Congress president poll race, is no longer in the race. Congress in-charge for Rajasthan Ajay Maken on Monday slammed the MLAs loyal to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for setting conditions for a party resolution, terming it a “conflict of interest”, and said their decision …

Rajasthan crisis: Gehlot denies hand in legislators’ rebellion
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan crisis: Gehlot denies hand in legislators’ rebellion

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday met party observer Mallikarjun Kharge and apologised for the events that plunged the party into disarray a day earlier, with legislators loyal to the former threatening to bring the government down unless he gets to pick his successor, people familiar with the matter said. A Congress leader aware of the developments said Gehlot …

Ashok Gehlot 'no longer in race' for Congress president
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot 'no longer in race' for Congress president

Firstpost  

This comes amid ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan over leadership change following Ashok Gehlot’s announcement earlier that he would contest the AICC president polls New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will not file the nomination for the Congress presidential election, sources told News18. This comes amid ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan over leadership change following Gehlot’s announcement earlier that …

Will Gehlot pull out of Congress presidential race? Sources close to him say ‘fluid...'
2 years, 3 months ago

Will Gehlot pull out of Congress presidential race? Sources close to him say ‘fluid...'

Hindustan Times  

Calling the crisis in Rajasthan a “totally fluid situation”, sources close to Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot told HT on Monday that he may not yet file nomination for the forthcoming Congress presidential elections. The response comes after members of the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision-making body, reportedly told interim boss Sonia Gandhi to pull Gehlot out of …

Congress President Poll: Ashok Gehlot in no mood to quit Rajasthan CM post? At least, his tweets suggest so!
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress President Poll: Ashok Gehlot in no mood to quit Rajasthan CM post? At least, his tweets suggest so!

Firstpost  

However, speculation still remains rife over his decision to quit as the CM in case he becomes the president of the party. Congress has a ‘one-man one-post’ policy New Delhi: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot is all set to contest the Congress presidential poll. Talking to reporters on Sunday, Gehlot said, “Next Rajasthan elections should be fought under the leadership …

What Ashok Gehlot said amid buzz about him quitting as Rajasthan CM. Watch
2 years, 3 months ago

What Ashok Gehlot said amid buzz about him quitting as Rajasthan CM. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Ashok Gehlot, who has emerged as a frontrunner in the Congress presidential elections, on Sunday cleared the air amid buzz around him quitting as the chief minister of Rajasthan if he wins the presidential election. The senior leader of the grand old party would be expected to leave the chief minister's chair because of the Congress’s “one party, one post” …

Gehlot relents, lets Sonia take a call on new Rajasthan CM
2 years, 3 months ago

Gehlot relents, lets Sonia take a call on new Rajasthan CM

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Friday said he would “definitely” run for party chief and any decision on who will replace him as Rajasthan CM will be taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Gehlot’s desire to simultaneously hold the posts of Congress president and Rajasthan CM was dashed with Rahul Gandhi ruling it out completely and backing the …

Gehlot visits Shirdi, makes it clear that he will contest election for Congress president’s post
2 years, 3 months ago

Gehlot visits Shirdi, makes it clear that he will contest election for Congress president’s post

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot who visited popular Saibaba temple in Shirdi on Friday, made it clear that he would be contesting the election for the Congress president’s post. Gehlot, who earlier met former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in Kochi, said the latter told him that no one from the Gandhi family would be contesting the elections. I will …

Ashok Gehlot To Contest Congress President Election, To Resign As Rajasthan CM If Elected Party Chief
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot To Contest Congress President Election, To Resign As Rajasthan CM If Elected Party Chief

ABP News  

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced that he will fight the Congress President Election and will step down from the CM post if he is elected party chief. Speaking to ABP News, Ashok Gehlot said he will step down from the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister if he is elected Congress President. EXCLUSIVE: Digvijaya Singh Confirms …

Congress President polls: Gehlot confirms his bid for party chief, says 'no Gandhi will contest for top post'
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress President polls: Gehlot confirms his bid for party chief, says 'no Gandhi will contest for top post'

India TV News  

Congress President Polls: Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday confirmed that he will be contesting the Congress President Polls. "I have requested him multiple times to accept everyone's proposal of becoming the Congress President. He made it clear that no one from the Gandhi family should become the next chief," he said. Gehlot told the media …

Gehlot talks to Sonia about Congress prez poll; will meet Rahul today
2 years, 3 months ago

Gehlot talks to Sonia about Congress prez poll; will meet Rahul today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indicating that he would like to continue as Rajasthan chief minister even if he becomes Congress president, Mr Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said “if a minister in a state stands for the Congress president’s election, that person can remain as a minister and also contest the polls”. Waiting in the wings to take over from Mr Gehlot, former …

Will Ashok Gehlot run for the top post of Congress? Rajasthan chief gives clear signal at late-night meeting
2 years, 3 months ago

Will Ashok Gehlot run for the top post of Congress? Rajasthan chief gives clear signal at late-night meeting

Firstpost  

At the informal meeting, Rajasthan’s Ashok Gehlot told MLAs that he would try to convince Rahul Gandhi ‘one last time’ to contest and return as Congress president. That seems to be the question on everyone’s minds about Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot contesting the polls for the position of Congress president. In the meeting, Gehlot told Congress MLAs that they …

Ashok Gehlot wishes to retain Rajasthan CM's post even if elected as Congress President: Sources
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot wishes to retain Rajasthan CM's post even if elected as Congress President: Sources

India TV News  

Highlights Sources suggest that Ashok Gehlot wants to continue as Rajasthan CM even if elected as Cong chief Ashok Gehlot may file his nomination for Congress president on the 27th or 28th Sources also suggest Sachin Pilot wants Gehlot to put in his papers as CM if before he becomes chief Congress President election: As the Congress party holds discussions …

After Gehlot covenes late-night meeting, Rajasthan Minister says State MLAs to reach Delhi if CM files nomination
2 years, 3 months ago

After Gehlot covenes late-night meeting, Rajasthan Minister says State MLAs to reach Delhi if CM files nomination

The Hindu  

Amid reports of being the front-runner in the Congress presidential polls, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is expected to call on incumbent party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday before he flies off to Kerala to join Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. In the meeting, Mr. Gehlot told Congress MLAs that they will be asked to come to New …

Gehlot versus G-23 dissenters: Why a contest for Congress president poll looks inevitable
2 years, 4 months ago

Gehlot versus G-23 dissenters: Why a contest for Congress president poll looks inevitable

India Today  

The first day for filing nomination papers for the Congress president is nine days away but hectic behind-the-scenes activities indicate a contest is very much on the cards. A Lok Sabha MP from among G-23 has reportedly firmed up his mind to contest the Congress presidential polls with full knowledge that rebel nominees, with the exception of Subhas Chandra Bose …

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To K Babu MLA On LDF Candidate M Swaraj's Challenge Against Tripunithara Election Results
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To K Babu MLA On LDF Candidate M Swaraj's Challenge Against Tripunithara Election Results

Live Law  

A Single Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Shircy V on Wednesday issued notice to Congress candidate K Babu in the election petition filed against him by CPI leader and former Tripunithara MLA M Swaraj.Swaraj had approached the Court last month seeking a declaration to the effect that the election of congress candidate K Babu from the Tripunithara …

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