New Delhi, The newly elected Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot made a courtesy visit to UPA chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Sunday. Shri Gehlot presented a Garland of thread (soot) to Smt. Gandhi. Smt. Gandhi congratulated Shri Gehlot and the people of Rajasthan for the success in the Assembly Elections .Mrs Gandhi also felicitated him for being elected for the second time as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Smt. Gandhi gave him her best wishes for better governance.

On arrival of Gehlot in New Delhi, Rajasthan's Principal Resident Commissioner Rajiv Mehrishi and P.K.Anand received Gehlot on Airport presenting bouquets to him.The senior officers of State Government and his admires received him warmly at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Governor of Haryana Dr. A. R. Kidwai also gave him a warm welcome to Gehlot and Congratulated him.

Gehlot who has come to Delhi for the first time after taking charge as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the second time, was being welcomed by Members of Parliament and a large number of people at Airport and his Delhi residence.