Ajai Rai

Congress fields Ajai Rai to take on Narendra Modi from Varanasi again; ends debate on Priyanka Gandhi contesting Lok Sabha election

The Congress has fielded five-time MLA Ajay Rai, not Priyanka Gandhi, from Varanasi to contest the Lok Sabha election against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Will go to any extent to save dignity of seers in Varanasi, says BJP

BJP leaders on Friday warned the Uttar Pradesh government against arresting any saint in connection with Monday's violence in the city, claiming police have "falsely implicated" them in the FIR.

Poll code violation: Murli Manohar Joshi defends Cong's Ajai Rai

Joshi said, "For some people it (Rai wearing Congress symbol) may be a big thing. There is no big thing in that."

EC tells Varanasi RO to register FIR against Cong's Ajay Rai

Rai found himself in trouble after he went to vote wearing his election symbol on his kurta, prompting the EC to launch an inquiry into the matter

Elections 2014: Has Kejriwal upset the BJP's calculations in Varanasi?

Arvind Kejriwal’s impressive road show in Varanasi this past Friday has reportedly spooked the BJP and sent them scurrying to check the math on what they have projected will be a big Narendra Modi victory in the holy city.

EC orders probe after Ajai Rai flashes Cong symbol at booth

Congress candidate Ajay Rai today landed in a controversy after he went to vote wearing his election symbol on his kurta, prompting Election Commission to launch an inquiry into the matter.

Varanasi will defeat Narendra Modi, Ajai Rai is nowhere: Kejriwal

Exuding confidence about the performance of his Aam Aadmi Party party in the Varanasi constituency, Arvind Kejriwal said that AAP will win from the holy city.

Granting Rahul permission 'blot on democracy', says Jaitley

BJP on Saturday hit out at the Election Commission for allowing Rahul Gandhi to hold a road show in an area of Varanasi where Narendra Modi was refused permission for a rally, saying it was done for "political reasons".

Rahul Gandhi's payback: Thousands gather for roadshow in Varanasi

Leaders present in Rahul's roadshow included Ghulam Nabi Azad, Madhusudan Mistry, CP Joshi and Raj Babbar. Congress supporters had begun assembling since early in the morning.

In Varanasi, no more 'NaMo' rotis after police crackdown

Campaigning has entered totally uncharted territories of rotis, laddoos, balloons, bricks and jackets, as BJP supporters place mass orders of products with 'NaMo' mark