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  1. Mar 24, 2024 · As India's general elections approach, the political atmosphere in the Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi has reached a fever pitch with the announcement of Congress leader Ajay Rai's candidacy against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the third consecutive time. The stage is set for a riveting contest between two seasoned contenders. Each of them speaks of a deep-rooted connection to the ancient city of Kashi.

  2. Jun 8, 2023 · On June 5, when a court in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi convicted jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and sentenced him to life imprisonment for the murder of a local strongman Awadhesh Rai in 1991, his younger brother and Congress leader Ajay Rai hailed the verdict, highlighting that this marked the end of a 32-year-long wait for justice for his family.

  3. Jun 4, 2024 · PM Narendra Modi is so far leading with 3,43,419 votes. His nearest rival Congress‘ Ajay Rai is trailing by 2,49,744 votes. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Narendra Modi bagged 6,73,453 votes or 63 ...

  4. Mar 24, 2024 · The Congress released its fourth list of 45 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections fielding party's Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rai has been renominated for the third time after unsuccessfully contesting against Modi from the same seat in 2014 and 2019.

  5. Rai’s journey with the Congress started in 2012 when he contested as its candidate and routed the BJP nominee to secure the Pindra seat. The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from ...

  6. Aug 17, 2023 · Ajay Rai: पांच बार विधायक रह चुके हैं अजय राय, यूपी कांग्रेस अध्‍यक्ष बनने के बाद क्‍या बोले?

  7. Apr 11, 2024 · The Varanasi constituency is considered a stronghold for Modi and the BJP; Ajay Rai from the Congress and Athar Jamal Lari from the Bahujan Samaj Party have filed their nominations against him, with it expected to be a closely watched constituency for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Notably, the comedian turned politician, Shyam Rangeela has also filed nomination from Varanasi, as an independent candidate.