Congress candidate Ajai Rai expressed confidence in winning Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing his local roots. Rai high...

Former MLA Ajai Rai has been appointed as the new President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress. Rai, who gained recognition after contesting aga...

The court has also imposed a fine of Rs five lakh each on the two. This is the first case in which Ansari has been convicted by the court. ...

The appointments come months after Ajay Lallu resigned as the state unit chief after the party's crushing defeat in the assembly polls.

Congress' decision to field a local MLA against Narendra Modi in Varanasi appears to have backfired as the party's nominee finished a dista...

Official sources in the EC said that the FIR or complaint would be filed under Section 126 and 130 of the Representation of the People Act,...

Azad said, "the Congress party is seeking support from all sections of society, the Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians... I am sure we will...

Stung by criticism that Ajai Rai's campaign in Varanasi lacks punch, Congress is planning to shift votes to the Arvind Kejriwal camp for no...

Stung by criticism that Ajai Rai's campaign in Varanasi lacks punch, Congress has lined up leaders like Mohammed Azharuddin, Ghulam Nabi Az...

As Varanasi's mega electoral battle reaches a crescendo, Congress today stepped up offencive against Narendra Modi.

"Challenge by Ajai Rai of Congress and APP leader Arvind Kejriwal exists only in media," Thakur, the BJP Vice-President said.

BJP’s Murli Manohar Joshi received major support in the city of Varanasi, though he faced a tough fight even here from BSP, represented the...

ET has learnt that Muslim clerics’ decision to back Kejriwal was taken at a meeting last week in Varanasi. It was organised by local influe...

Rai holds sway over a sizeable chunk of the Bhumihar-Brahmin voters, which Modi will have to wean away to seal his victory from Varanasi.

Rai’s candidature will better tap into this disaffection than renominating Rajesh Mishra, who was Congress candidate in Varanasi in 2009.

Not everybody is pleased. Congress leader Ajai Rai says the slogan "Har har Modi" is "a humiliation of Lord Shiva and people of Kashi".

Ajai Rai has a history of opposing Ansari. His brother, Awadhesh Rai, was rumored to have been killed as part of the same rivalry.