Dharmendra rathore

On February 9, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot appointed 58 party members to various posts in 44 boards, corporations and commissions. He did not attend the investiture ceremonies of any of them, barring one—Dharmendra Rathore, who took over as chairman of the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC). Also in attendance were 20 ministers, MLAs and chairpersons of various boards and corporations. In recent years, Rathore has emerged as a trouble shooter and political manager for Gehlot, though he is one of many, since political veterans rarely rely on a single person for advice or management. His rise has been a steady one—in Gehlot’s previous tenure, Rathore was chairman of the Rajasthan Seeds Corporation. He then rose in the chief minister’s inner circle, working on various tasks like resource mobilisation and behind-the-scenes efforts to ensure Gehlot’s appointment as chief minister in 2018. Rathore was also in charge of the political debut of Gehlot’s son Vaibhav, who contested from Jodhpur. Though Vaibhav lost badly, Rathore remained close to Gehlot, since it was judged that external circumstances like the massive pro-Narendra Modi wave at the time played a major role in the election. In 2020, Rathore once again played a big role during the attempted rebellion by Sachin Pilot and his faction. Opposition parties took note of his stature as well, with the BJP government in New Delhi using Central agencies to conduct raids against him. He was also instrument...

• • • • Rajasthan CLP boycott: In reply to Congress notices, Shanti Dhariwal and Dharmendra Rathore talk about MLAs' apprehension Rajasthan CLP boycott: In reply to Congress notices, Shanti Dhariwal and Dharmendra Rathore talk about MLAs’ apprehension Annoyed over Congress high command’s ‘unilateral’ decision to opt for a new chief minister in the state without consulting them, around 90 MLAs had skipped the CLP meet and submitted their resignation to Joshi late on September 25. The resignations have been pending with Joshi since then. Rajasthan Cabinet minister Shanti Dhariwal and RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore have replied to the notices by the Congress party over their boycott of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting and submitting of resignations to Speaker C P Joshi. Annoyed over Congress high command’s ‘unilateral’ decision to opt for a new chief minister in the state without consulting them, around 90 MLAs had skipped the CLP meet and submitted their resignation to Joshi late on September 25. The resignations have been pending with Joshi since then. Subsequently, following a report by party observers Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken, the party issued While Joshi said he had received the notice late and is yet to reply to it, the other two are learnt to have responded to the notices a few days ago. The two are learnt to have expressed their confidence and loyalty towards the party’s high command. They are also learnt to have said a parallel meeting wasn’t c...

Dharmendra Rathore was born in Salari, Rajasthan in 1965. As a child Rathore was in awe of the colours and festivity around him. His most vivid memories of growing up are the colours in Rajasthan. The sounds of the musical instruments, the miniature paintings, the colourful clothes- all inspired his creative instincts. He completed his Diploma in Painting from the Rajasthan School of Art, Jaipur in 1990 with a First Class. In 1993, he... Dharmendra Rathore was born in Salari, Rajasthan in 1965. As a child Rathore was in awe of the colours and festivity around him. His most vivid memories of growing up are the colours in Rajasthan. The sounds of the musical instruments, the miniature paintings, the colourful clothes- all inspired his creative instincts. He completed his Diploma in Painting from the Rajasthan School of Art, Jaipur in 1990 with a First Class. In 1993, he obtained his MFA from the Delhi College of Art, New Delhi. From then on it has been a journey for Rathore in the art world. Rathore has participated in several exhibitions both in India and abroad. His works have travelled to Denmark, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Mauritius and have been featured in exhibitions like-“Harmony Show”, “Save the Children” and “The Joy of Life” He has also participated in the First Biennale of Contemporary Art held in Arad, Romania in May, 2005. He has also won various scholarships from AIFACS, Rajasthan Biennial, State Lalit Kala Akademy and a fellowship from Ministry of ...