congress leader Dharmendra RathoreThose who are considered to be the most loyal and trusted leaders of Gehlot have become the center of controversy. Gudha claims that the red diary belongs to Rathore. He says that he had brought the diary from Rathore’s flat on the ninth floor of Somdutt Apartment in C-Scheme, Jaipur. Let’s know who is Rathore and how he became the most trusted leader of Gehlot.
Rathore is originally a resident of Biloli village in Bansur tehsil of Alwar district. Rathore has 9 siblings including 4 brothers and 5 sisters. His father Late Nahar Singh Rathore was an employee in the Animal Husbandry Department. When Rathore was 16 and a half years old. His father Nahar Singh Rathore had died. His father’s life was very difficult in his childhood. His mother was a constable in the prison, from whom he completed his education. Later he got a job in the Animal Husbandry Department in place of his father.
While working as a state employee, Rathore started raising his voice for various demands of the employees. Due to his leadership ability, he became the President of Employees Federation. Many major movements took place under the leadership of Rathod as a labor leader. During the first term (1998–2003) of the Ashok Gehlot government, under the leadership of Lallu SinghRathore, the president of the Employees Federation, used to lead the employees of the Animal Husbandry Department. After Lallu Singh, Rathore was elected the president of the Employees’ Federation.
Being the president of the employees’ federation, Rathod had become a special identity. During this he came in contact with many political leaders. He is contesting from Bansur assembly constituency in Alwar district. In 2003, he asked for a ticket from the Congress, but after not getting the ticket, he contested as an independent. He had to face defeat in the election, but Rathore’s stature increased a lot from this election. Ashok Gehlot recognized Rathore’s talent and he included him in his party.
In 2008 and 2013 also, Rathore had sought ticket from Congress but he did not get the ticket. Even though he did not get the ticket, he got political appointments during Gehlot’s tenure as Ashok Gehlot was the most trusted leader. During Ashok Gehlot’s second term (2008–2013) as chief minister, Rathore was made the chairman of the State Seeds Corporation. This post is equivalent to the Minister of State. In Gehlot’s current office, the chief minister has made him the chairman of the Rajasthan State Tourism Corporation (RTDC).
Although Rathod is not an elected representative, he is an expert in election management. In whatever election strategy Gehlot formulates, Rathore’s name comes first among his most trusted leaders. At the time of elections, whether it is a matter of ticket distribution or a strategy to win the elections. In such important works, Rathore’s advice has been considered very important for Gehlot. Rathore has also been responsible for keeping legislators united during political crises and arranging their stay in Jaipur during political upheavals in other states.