Ashok Gehlot vs Sakai Tadakiyo

Ashok Gehlot was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan after leading the Indian National Congress to victory in the state assembly elections. This marked the beginning of his tenure as a three-time CM, overseeing various development and welfare schemes.

Gehlot served as the Union Minister of Textiles in the Manmohan Singh government. He oversaw the implementation of the National Textile Policy and initiatives to boost the textile sector, though his tenure was relatively low-profile.

Gehlot returned as Chief Minister after the Congress party won the 2008 Rajasthan assembly elections. His second term focused on education, health, and infrastructure, but also faced challenges like the 2008 financial crisis and drought.

Gehlot became Chief Minister for a third time after the Congress won the 2018 Rajasthan elections. His tenure included implementation of welfare schemes like the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme and faced political challenges from within the party.

Following the catastrophic Great Fire of Meireki that destroyed much of Edo, Tadakiyo oversaw reconstruction efforts including urban planning reforms. The fire led to the redesign of Edo with wider streets and firebreaks, shaping the city's modern layout.

Sakai Tadakiyo was appointed as tairo (great elder), the highest advisory position in the Tokugawa shogunate under Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna. This made him the de facto ruler of Japan during Ietsuna's minority and weak rule.

As tairo, Tadakiyo centralized power in his own hands, controlling appointments, foreign policy, and domestic affairs. He sidelined other senior councilors and ruled through a network of loyal officials, maintaining stability but concentrating authority.

Upon Shogun Ietsuna's death, Tadakiyo attempted to install a candidate from the imperial family as the next shogun but was outmaneuvered by rivals who supported Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. He was forced to retire, ending his dominance.