Vaibhav Gehlot is an Indian businessman and politician. He is the son of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. He contested the 2019 general elections from Jodhpur constituency.
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Vaibhav Gehlot was born on Monday, June 2, 1980, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan (44 years; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Gemini. He received his primary education from Air Force Barbarati School, New Delhi. He pursued his LLB degree from ILS Law School, Pune. He joined the Youth Congress in 2004. Vaibhav had managed his father’s political campaigns and had also worked in the Jodhpur constituency before becoming active in politics. Although Ashok Gehlot wants to contest the 2009 elections, he does not want him to take part in politics. In 2018, Vaibhav again approached his father to contest elections and he agreed. His father consulted the top leadership and announced that Vaibhav will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Jodhpur constituency in Rajasthan.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Vaibhav Gehlot
family
Vaibhav Gehlot belongs to the Backward Mali (Gardeners) Community (OBC). His father Ashok Gehlot is the chief minister of Rajasthan. His mother, Sunita Gehlot, was a housewife. His sister Sonia Gehlot is married.
Vaibhav Gehlot’s parents Ashok Gehlot and Sunita Gehlot
Vaibhav Gehlot’s sister Sonia Gehlot
He married Himanshi on July 15, 2005. They have a daughter, Kashwini Gehlot.
Vaibhav Gehlot with wife Himanshi and daughter Kashwini
Profession
Vaibhav Gehlot joined the Youth Congress in 2004 and became a member of the Rajasthan Congress Committee (PCC) in 2010. He often managed and handled his father’s political campaigns, but he was not directly involved in politics. In 2014, he was appointed secretary of the Rajasthan Congress Committee (PCC). In 2018, Vaibhav was inducted into the All India Congress Committee (AICC). On March 28, 2019, the Congress announced Vaibhav as the Lok Sabha candidate from Jodhpur constituency.
List of Congress candidates announced with Vaibhav Gehlot’s name
He contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Jallore constituency in Rajasthan but lost by 2,01,543 votes.
fact
- Before entering politics, Vaibhav ran a car rental company and a consulting firm.
- His wife Himanshi Gehlot has never been involved in politics. She has always been interested in social work, often helping children with cancer through the NGO Active Helping Hands. She works for many NGOs.
Vaibhav Gehlot’s wife Himanshi Gehlot
- His daughter also volunteers with Himanshi for these NGOs. She has volunteered for many initiatives and events. Recently, she participated in a hair donation initiative for children with cancer and donated her own hair.
Kashwini Gehlot participates in hair donation
- After Vaibhav’s name was announced as Jodhpur Lok Sabha candidate, he thanked Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Sachin Pilot for their support and faith in him.
Vaibhav Gehlot and Rahul Gandhi
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