Ashok Gehlot is a leader of Indian National Congress party and the present chief minister of the Indian state of Rajasthan. He earlier also served as chief minister of the state from 1998 to 2003. His current term began on December 13, 2008, following Congress's victory in the state elections. He was also a member of the Lok Sabha and a junior Minister in the central government of India. He hails from Jodhpur City.