Summary:
Ajay Rai was born in Varanasi .
He is known as a local bahubali (strongman) and a history-sheeter of the Chetganj police station whose brother Awadhesh Rai was shot dead in Lahurabir area, allegedly by Mukhtar Ansari in 1994.
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Congress has once again fielded Ajay Rai against PM Modi from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency despite being third in 2014 elections.
This is the second time when Ajay Rai will take on PM Modi after 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Ajay Rai was born in Varanasi .
He is known as a local bahubali (strongman) and a history-sheeter of the Chetganj police station whose brother Awadhesh Rai was shot dead in Lahurabir area, allegedly by Mukhtar Ansari in 1994.
Earlier, he had been associated with Brijesh Singh and Tribhuvan Singh in several criminal cases since 1989.
He is a five-time MLA who began his political career as a member of BJP youth wing.
Rai enjoys the support of Bhumihar and Brahmins and has a strong hold on the grassroots level in Varanasi.
He won the UP assembly elections from Kolasala constituency thrice in a row on a BJP ticket between 1996 and 2007.