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Rai had bagged 1,52,548 votes and secured the third spot. He had got a vote share of 14.38 per cent against PM Modi's vote share of a staggering 63.62 per cent.
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.
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.
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.
Aug 18, 2023 · The 1969 born Rai was with the BJP from 1996 to 2009. Throughout this period, he won the Kolasla Vidhan Sabha seat. In 2009, when his differences with the BJP had started, he contested as an independent candidate and won the seat for a fourth term in a bypoll. He then threw in his lot with the Samajwadi Party but failed to win the Lok Sabha poll.
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Aug 24, 2023 · Some party leaders welcomed Rai, saying he would take forward the Congress from about 2 per cent vote share it has been reduced to. Speaking on the occasion, former UPCC chief Ajay Kumar Lallu said although some leaders pointed out that the Congress had been reduced to a 2 per cent vote share, he struggled a lot for the party during the Covid pandemic, went to jail for the party.
