Ashok Gehlot

2022 - 8 - 24

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The next Congress chief: Gandhis veer towards Ashok Gehlot, G-23 ... (The Indian Express)

By electing a non-Gandhi to the top post – after a long gap of over 24 years – the Congress can hope to blunt the BJP's attack over dynastic politics.

Gehlot is said to be reluctant as he may have to leave the CM’s post in the event of him taking over as party chief. Gehlot said he is concentrating on the two responsibilities given to him – as senior observer for the coming Gujarat Assembly polls and CM of Rajasthan. Sources in the G-23, however, did not rule out the possibility of the group forcing a contest. [Sonia Gandhi](https://indianexpress.com/about/sonia-gandhi/), who is abroad for a medical check-up, along with Rahul and [Priyanka Gandhi](https://indianexpress.com/about/priyanka-gandhi/) Vadra, will preside over the crucial meeting. If the 71-year-old Gehlot files his nomination with the obvious backing of the Gandhis, sources said the G-23 could field a candidate to challenge him. With Rahul not keen to return to the helm, Sonia reportedly told the Rajasthan CM to take over the leadership of the party.

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How Ashok Gehlot, not Rahul Gandhi, could be better off leading ... (India Today)

Media reports have suggested that interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi wants Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to lead the party into the 2024 Lok ...

This is not to say the Congress, if it does well enough in 2024, will make Gehlot the prime minister. But it will help the Congress if a Gehlot leads the party into 2024. If one of the Gandhi siblings leads the Congress into 2024, what will they say during the campaign? This was truer when Sonia Gandhi was being encouraged to take over the party and when her children were not yet in active politics. Here is also why the party will benefit if Gehlot leads it into 2024. [Rahul Gandhi remains the party’s unanimous leader](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-unanimously-in-favour-of-rahul-gandhi-for-party-president-post-rajasthan-cm-1991232-2022-08-22). But here is why it will actually help the Congress if Rahul Gandhi does not become party president. A Gandhi loyalist, Gehlot perhaps does not want to look disrespectful (to Rahul) and too ambitious for position. Like Rahul Gandhi is ignoring the chorus among party leaders for him to become Congress president). Apart from being the Rajasthan CM, Gehlot is also a senior party observer for the Gujarat Assembly election due by the end of this year. And two, no Congress leader says no to a Gandhi (Only a Gandhi can say no to party leaders. If Sonia Gandhi has actually made the suggestion, Ashok Gehlot wouldn’t be able to say no.

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Efforts will be made till last moment to persuade Rahul to take over ... (The Hindu BusinessLine)

Several party insiders say Rahul Gandhi is persisting with his stance that he will not be AICC president. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday ...

He resigned as Congress president after the party suffered its second consecutive defeat in parliamentary elections in 2019. Several party insiders say Rahul Gandhi is persisting with his stance that he will not be AICC president. Gehlot said, "If Rahul Gandhi does not become the president, many people will be disappointed and will sit at home." Addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad this morning, Gehlot had said he was hearing the talk about the party presidency from the media and did not know about it. We would like him to be the president." Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of the Rajasthan government's 'Investor Summit' event here, the Congress leader said, "We will try to persuade Rahul Gandhi ji till the last moment to take over as Congress president.

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Ashok Gehlot reacts to reports of him being next Congress president ... (Zee News)

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's remarks came a day after he met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi which triggered the buzz that the two may have discussed ...

He resigned as Congress president after the party suffered its second consecutive defeat in parliamentary elections in 2019. Several party insiders say Rahul Gandhi is persisting with his stance that he will not be AICC president. Gehlot said nobody knows what will be decided when asked about the reports about him being considered for the post of Congress president. We would like him to be the president," he said. Several leaders, including Gehlot, have been publicly exhorting Rahul Gandhi to become party chief again. "We will try to persuade Rahul Gandhi Ji till the last moment to take over as Congress president.

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Why has Ashok Gehlot emerged as front-runner for Congress chief ... (Firstpost)

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has been a Congress stalwart and a trusted lieutenant of the Gandhis. The high command is also keeping an eye on the ...

The Congress cadre would sit home if he doesn't do so, but Rahul Gandhi was adamant and said that his answer would be a no no matter how many times we ask it, so what more can you say?” a Congress MP privy to the conversation told India Today. Follow us on [also read] [India](https://www.firstpost.com/category/india) [UP Congress in 'existential crisis', state leaders feel delay might hinder efforts for revival in 2024 polls](https://www.firstpost.com/india/up-congress-in-existential-crisis-state-leaders-feel-delay-might-hinder-efforts-for-revival-in-2024-polls-11056191.html) Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has been a Congress stalwart and a trusted lieutenant of the Gandhis. Media keeps on speculating Till a decision is made, neither you nor I can comment on it." Nobody knows what is going to be decided." As per India Today, Rahul is adamant that he is not interested in any post in particular and only wants to work for the party. "Has anybody briefed you at AICC, no one has done that. You keep talking about it. Gehlot is unwilling to step down from the Rajasthan’s chief minister’s post and is adamant about leading the party into the Assembly polls, as per the report. While the Gehlot camp is yet to confirm the development, sources have stated that the Congress is looking outside the Gandhi family for the top post. Sources said Sonia Gandhi in a meeting with Gehlot requested the Congress stalwart to take over leadership of the party before she heads abroad for a medical check-up. The Congress looks to be turning to a veteran for its top post with Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot emerging as the leading contender.

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'Hearing this from the media': Ashok Gehlot on 'Congress president ... (Hindustan Times)

Rahul Gandhi refused to return as party president after he quit following the Congress' defeat in the 2019 general elections | Latest News India.

We will restore the Congress model that was in place 27 years before BJP’s rule. Sonia Gandhi will preside over the CWC meeting,” Venugopal said earlier on Wednesday. “A virtual meeting of the CWC will be held on the 28th August, 2022 at 3:30 PM, to approve the exact schedule of dates for the election of the Congress President.

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Congress: डर या कोई मोह, अशोक गहलोत क्यों नहीं बनना चाहते कांग्रेस का ... (अमर उजाला)

अशोक गहलोत, राहुल गांधी, सोनिया गांधी - फोटो : अमर उजाला. देश की सबसे पुरानी पार्टी ...

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Ashok Gehlot News: एक तीर से कई शिकार, जानिए सोनिया गांधी को क्यों है ... (ABP News)

राजस्थान के सीएम अशोक गहलोत को कांग्रेस की अंतरिम अध्यक्ष सोनिया गांधी ने पार्टी की ...

अगर गहलोत पार्टी के अध्यक्ष बनते हैं तो उनको ओबीसी के चेहरे के तौर भी पेश किया जा सकता है. राजस्थान अशोक गहलोत के पिता पेशेवर जादूगर थे. कांग्रेस इस समय सोशल इंजीनियरिंग के मामले में फिसड्डी साबित हो रही है. सवाल इस बात का है कांग्रेस आलाकमान ने पार्टी के अध्यक्ष पद के लिए अशोक गहलोत का ही नाम क्यों लिया (अगर मीडिया रिपोर्ट्स की मानें). अगर अशोक गहलोत इस कुर्सी पर बैठने के बाद भी कभी गांधी परिवार के लिए असहज स्थिति पैदा नहीं होने देंगे. कई मीडिया रिपोर्ट्स में दावा किया गया है कि अंतरिम अध्यक्ष सोनिया गांधी ने राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत को इस पद का ऑफर दिया है.

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Ashok Gehlot: कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष बनेंगे अशोक गहलोत? सोनिया गांधी से ... (India TV हिंदी)

Ashok Gehlot: कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष पद के लिए एक प्रमुख दावेदार के रूप में देखे जा रहे राजस्थान ...

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Ashok Gehlot, Sonia Gandhi Meeting : రాహుల్, ప్రియాంకాలను కాదని ... (Zee News తెలుగు)

Ashok Gehlot, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi Health Condition Updates : రాహుల్ గాంధీ, ప్రియాంకా గాంధీలను కాదని ...

సోనియా గాంధీ కుటుంబానికి అశోక్ గెహ్లాట్ వీరవిధేయుడిగా కొనసాగుతున్నారు కనుక పార్టీ జాతీయ అధ్యక్షుడిగా నిలిచే అవకాశం ఆయన్నే వరించవచ్చేమో అనే అభిప్రాయాలు వినిపిస్తున్నాయి. ఒకవేళ కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ అధ్యక్ష పదవిని సోనియా గాంధీ వదులుకున్నట్టయితే.. అంటే నిన్న మంగళవారమే అశోక్ గెహ్లాట్ తో సోనియా గాంధీ భేటీ అయ్యారు. అంతేకాకుండా సోనియా గాంధీ వెంట రాహుల్ గాంధీ, ప్రియాంకా గాంధీ కూడా విదేశాలకు వెళ్తున్నారు. ఈ నేపథ్యంలోనే అశోక్ గెహ్లాట్, సోనియా గాంధీ భేటీ అవడం రాజకీయంగా ప్రాధాన్యతను సంతరించుకుంది. కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ అధ్యక్షుడిగా రాహుల్ గాంధీనే పగ్గాలు చేపట్టాల్సిందిగా ఒత్తిడి తీసుకొస్తామని కాంగ్రెస్ అగ్రనేతలు చెబుతుండగా.. అంతేకాకుండా, అశోక్ గెహ్లాట్ని కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ జాతీయ అధ్యక్షుడిని చేసినట్టయితే.. ఈ రేసులో నిలవడానికి రాహుల్ గాంధీ సుముఖంగా లేరు. ఈ భేటీ అనంతరమే అశోక్ గెహ్లాట్ కి కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ పగ్గాలు అప్పగించేందుకు రెడీ అవుతున్నారంటూ ఊహాగానాలు ఊపందుకున్నాయి. మీడియాలో వస్తున్న వార్తా కథనాల ద్వారానే తనకు ఈ విషయం తెలిసిందని అశోక్ గెహ్లాట్ తెలిపారు. ప్రస్తుతానికి పార్టీ తనకు అప్పగించిన పనులను క్రమం తప్పకుండా నిర్వర్తిస్తున్నానని అశోక్ గెహ్లాట్ చెప్పినట్టుగా ప్రముఖ న్యూస్ ఏజెన్సీ ఏఎన్ఐ వెల్లడించింది. : రాజస్థాన్ సీఎం అశోక్ గెహ్లాట్కి కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ అధ్యక్ష పదవి పగ్గాలు అప్పగించేందుకు కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ తాత్కాలిక అధ్యక్షురాలు సోనియా గాంధీ సిద్ధమవుతున్నట్టు వచ్చిన వార్తలు రాజకీయవర్గాల్లో తీవ్ర చర్చనియాంశమయ్యాయి.

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Gehlot front runner? Congress to announce president poll schedule ... (Deccan Herald)

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has emerged as the top choice for the Congress president's post. Sources have indicated that Sonia Gandhi has ...

[Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) On September 5, Rahul will go to Gujarat and interact with booth-level workers in Ahmedabad. Rahul, who has made it clear that he does not see any reason to change his views on a non-Gandhi becoming party president, and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who are accompanying their mother Sonia to London, will also attend the CWC meeting digitally. The resignations of Azad and Anand from posts in state panels assigned to them by Sonia indicate that they may not surrender without a fight.

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Ashok Gehlot: కాంగ్రెస్ అధ్యక్షుడిగా గెహ్లట్..? పార్టీని ముందుకు ... (Samayam Telugu)

india newsAshok Gehlot: కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ అధ్యక్ష బాధ్యతలు గాంధీ కుటుంబేతర వ్యక్తి చేతుల్లోకి ...

కాంగ్రెస్ అధ్యక్ష పదవికి ఏకగ్రీవ ఎంపిక రాహుల్ గాంధీనేనని గెహ్లట్ వ్యాఖ్యానించారు. కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ అధ్యక్ష బాధ్యతల విషయంలో పునరాలోచించుకోవాలని.. కాంగ్రెస్ అధ్యక్ష పదవికి ఎన్నికల షెడ్యూల్ను త్వరలోనే విడుదల చేయనున్నారు. కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ అంతర్గత ఎన్నికలను సెప్టెంబర్ 20న నిర్వహించనున్నారు. కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీని ముందుకు నడిపించాలని పార్టీ సీనియర్ నేత, రాజస్థాన్ సీఎం అశోక్ గెహ్లట్ను సోనియా గాంధీ కోరినట్లు తెలుస్తోంది. ఏఐసీసీ అధ్యక్ష పదవిని గాంధీ కుటుంబేతర వ్యక్తికి అప్పగించాలని కాంగ్రెస్ వర్గాలు భావిస్తున్నట్లు తెలుస్తోంది.

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Congress next chief Ashok Gehlot? (The Hans India)

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has emerged as the top choice for the Congress president's post. Sources have indicated that Sonia Gandhi ...

Gehlot is averse to the idea of becoming party president and has stated that Rahul Gandhi was the top and unanimous choice for party president. While sources said that the top choice is Ashok Gehlot, the Rajasthan Chief Minister had said on Monday that Rahul Gandhi should rethink his decision as it will demoralise the party workers. The Gehlot camp has not confirmed the development, but sources have confirmed that the Congress is looking beyond the Gandhis for the top post.

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DNA Exclusive: Ashok Gehlot to 'lead' Congress? Are Gandhis trying ... (DNA India)

If Gehlot, backed by Gandhis, files his nomination, it is quite possible that the G-23 grouping could also field a candidate to challenge him.

However, it needs to be understood that contesting the election and winning it are two different ballgames. “They are basically opposed to the idea of K V Venugopal getting so much prominence or Randeep Singh Surjewala.” But it is tough to say as of now, who will be the G-23 candidate?

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कैसे राहुल गांधी से बेहतर अध्यक्ष साबित हो सकते हैं अशोक गहलोत, विस्तार ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

Congress President: अंतरिम अध्यक्ष सोनिया गांधी ने सीएम अशोक गहलोत से मुलाकात की।

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Ashok Gehlot राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष बनाए जाने की खबर पर बोले-राजस्थान का ... (Quint Hindi)

Ashok Gehlot: गुजरात और नई दिल्ली में गहलोत ने कहा कि अखिरी क्षण तक प्रयास किया जाएगा कि ...

गहलोत ने कहा कि राजस्थान में कांग्रेस की सरकार एक बार फिर से कैसे बने, यह मेरा प्रयास रहेगा. अध्यक्ष पद पर उनकी दावेदारी की संभावना से जुड़े सवाल पर गहलोत ने कहा, ‘‘यह बहुत लंबे अरसे से मीडिया में चल रहा है। फैसला क्या होगा, क्या नहीं होगा, किसी को मालूम नहीं है. गहलोत ने कहा कि बेहतरीन सरकारी योजनाओं के मामले में अदालत को भी दखल नहीं देना चाहिए. बुधवार को गुजरात और नई दिल्ली में गहलोत ने कहा कि अखिरी क्षण तक प्रयास किया जाएगा कि राहुल गांधी एक बार फिर से पार्टी की कमान संभालें. कांग्रेस का नया अध्यक्ष गांधी परिवार से बाहर का होने को लेकर गहलोत ने कहा, ‘‘कांग्रेस में किसी जब तक आधिकारिक रूप से कोई फैसला नहीं हो जाता, तब तक आप या मैं कोई टिप्पणी नहीं कर सकते. [ मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत ](https://hindi.thequint.com/news/crime/udaipur-murder-live-update-tailor-murder-nupur-sharma-prophet-muhammad-rajasthan-police-ashok-gehlot-asaduddin-owaisi-congress-bjp)ने कहा है कि वे राजस्थान में मुख्यमंत्री बने रहेंगे, मुझे दो जिम्मेदारियां दी गई हैं- एक तो गुजरात के लिए मुझे वरिष्ठ पर्यवेक्षक बनाया गया है, वह भी मैं निभाता रहूंगा.

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Ashok Gehlot : सिर्फ मुस्कुरा रहे, क्या कुछ छिपा रहे अशोक गहलोत, 28 का ... (नवभारत टाइम्स)

भारत न्यूज़: Congress Next President: कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष की रेस में राजस्थान के सीएम अशोक गहलोत का ...

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अशोक गहलोत का गांधी परिवार की तीन पीढ़ियों से नाता, 24 साल का तोड़ेंगे ... (Times Now Navbharat)

Congress President Election: राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत का करियर आपातकाल के बाद परवान चढ़ा ...

अगर अशोक गहलोत कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष बनते हैं तो 1998 के बाद ऐसा पहली बार होगा, जब कांग्रेस का अध्यक्ष पद किसी गांधी परिवार के पास नहीं होगा। साल 1998 से लेकर 2017 तक अध्यक्ष पद की कमान सोनिया गांधी के पास थी। जबकि 2017 से 2019 के बीच राहुल गांधी अध्यक्ष थे। उसके बाद 2019 में लोक सभा चुनाव में हार के बाद उन्होंने इस्तीफा दे दिया था। और तब से सोनिया गांधी कार्यवाहक अध्यक्ष के रूप में काम संभाल रही हैं। इसके पहले 1996 में सीता राम केसरी कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष बने थे। राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत का करियर आपातकाल के बाद परवान चढ़ा। जब इंदिरा गांधी ने उन्हें वरिष्ठ नेताओं को दरकिनार कर जोधपुर से लोक सभा का टिकट दिया था। और गहलोत ने बड़े अंतर से जीत हासिल की। यही नहीं वह केवल 29 साल की उम्र में इंदिरा गांधी सरकार में मंत्री भी बन गए। और इसके बाद से गहलोत ने कभी पीछे मुड़कर नहीं देखा। इंदिरा गांधी-संजय गांधी के बाद वह राजीव गांधी के भी करीबी रहे और उसके बाद सोनिया गांधी और राहुल गांधी के भी वह सबसे भरोसेमंद नेताओं में से एक हैं। और इसी करीबी का नतीजा था कि 1998 में जब कांग्रेस को राजस्थान में बंपर जीत हासिल हुई थी तो सोनिया गांधी ने राजेश पायलट, नटवर सिंह, बलराम जाखड़ जैसे कद्दावर नेताओं को नजरअंदाज कर अशोक गहलोत को मुख्यमंत्री पद की कमान सौंपी। और तब से गहलोत तीन बार मुख्यमंत्री बन चुके हैं। Congress President Election:कांग्रेस में अध्यक्ष पद के चुनाव को लेकर सुगबुगाहट तेज है। ऐसी संभावना है कि सितंबर में कांग्रेस को नया अध्यक्ष मिल सकता है। इस बीच सोनिया गांधी और अशोक गहलोत की दिल्ली में मुलाकात ने अटकलों को और तेज कर दिया है। चर्चा है कि सोनिया गांधी ने अशोक गहलोत को कांग्रेस की कमान सौंपने की तैयारी कर ली है और उसी सिलिसिले में दोनों की मुलाकात हुई है। हालांकि ऐसी किसी संभावना से अशोक गहलोत ने इंकार कर दिया है। इस चर्चा को इसलिए भी बल मिल रहा है क्योंकि ऐसे संकेत हैं कि राहुल गांधी अध्यक्ष पद की कमान नहीं संभालना चाहते हैं। जिसे देखते हुए गांधी परिवार के लिए अशोक गहलोत से बेहतर विकल्प नहीं हो सकता है।

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Ashok Gehlot as Congress president - Can he shed the baggage ... (Times Now)

Speculations are rife that Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot could be Congress president Sonia Gandhi's choice of successor. Can the first non-Nehru ...

[redress the G23 faction’s demands](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5-reasons-why-ashok-gehlot-as-congress-president-may-help-party/articleshow/93758864.cms)for a full-time visible leadership and a non-Nehru Gandhi president who can take everyone along. [Rahul Gandhi](/topic/rahul-gandhi)needs to lead the Congress. [Sonia Gandhi](/topic/sonia-gandhi)too had met Gehlot on the eve of her departure. [Rahul Gandhi](https://www.timesnownews.com/topic/rahul-gandhi)and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have gone abroad along with their mother for 10 days, the rest of the [Congress](/topic/congress)leadership at home is left to hash out their differences. [PMLA verdict review in SC - Why is the court revisiting the law after declaring some provisions of Benami Act unconstitutional?] [Ashok Gehlot](https://www.timesnownews.com/topic/ashok-gehlot)has emerged as the frontrunner for the post of [Congress](https://www.timesnownews.com/topic/congress)president. Just before leaving, [Priyanka Gandhi](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/telangana-priyanka-gandhi-mollifies-komatireddy-venkat-reddy-to-hold-monthly-meetings/articleshow/93764564.cms)had held meetings with the Telangana Congress to urge them to sort out their problems and unite for the party which riddled with factionalism.

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Lack of Clarity, 'Last Chance' to Rahul Gandhi Delay Polls for ... (News18)

CNN-News18 had reported on Wednesday that amid the buzz of a new Congress chief, Gehlot seems to be Sonia Gandhi's best bet, given his long administrative ...

Gehlot himself has said that these things were coming up in the media and he had no knowledge of it. There are also talks that the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ and clear projection of Rahul Gandhi is the last attempt to push the ex-Congress chief to accept the top job. Sources said it was likely that instead of the election process getting completed by September 21, the party chief would be chosen in October-November.

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सीएम अशोक गहलोत बाढ़ प्रभावित क्षेत्रों का आज करेंगे हवाई सर्वेक्षण ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत आज बाढ़ प्रभावित क्षेत्रों का हवाई सर्वेक्षण ...

CM गहलोत ने बाढ़ प्रभावित क्षेत्रों का हवाई सर्वेक्षण कर लिया जायजा CM गहलोत ने बाढ़ प्रभावित क्षेत्रों का हवाई सर्वेक्षण कर लिया जायजा, बीसलपुर बांध ओवरफ्लो [हिंदी न्यूज़](/) [राजस्थान](/rajasthan/)CM गहलोत ने बाढ़ प्रभावित क्षेत्रों का हवाई सर्वेक्षण कर लिया जायजा, बीसलपुर बांध ओवरफ्लो

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