Ashok Gehlot is leaving no stone unturned for the victory of his son Vaibhav Gehlot who is contesting from Jalore-Sirohi Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan on a Congress ticket. The party leaders from the two districts of Jalore and Sirohi, including former cabinet ministers, Ashok Gehlot's confidantes and members of his family have joined him in campaigning extensively for Vaibhav Gehlot.
Ashok Gehlot's son had lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections against Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from the Jodhpur constituency.
A party leader said since it is the question of the future of his son, Ashok Gehlot is not willing to take chances and has roped in almost every heavy weight from the party for his son's campaigning.
On the day of the filing of nominations, Ashok Gehlot's wife Sunita Gehlot also shared a seat on the stage along with Vaibhav Gehlot's wife and daughter. They found mention in Ashok Gehlot speech.
«We both are here. We have given our son to you. Now it is up to you… I want you to give him a chance,» Ashok Gehlot said, while making an emotional appeal to the audience.
«I give you my word that his doors will remain open for you 24x7. You will not be disappointed. We will also set up a fully dedicated cell here to address the issues of the constituency,» the former chief minister said.
Gehlot reminded the influential Rajput community of its association with the Congress while mentioning his roots as a «Mali» (gardener) caste.
«A 'mali's' work is to maintain the garden. I have always nurtured all