Ajay (Uttar Pradesh politician)

Ajay (born 1 July 1983)[1] is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh. He is a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Colonelganj Assembly constituency in Gonda district. He won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

Ajay
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2022
Preceded byAjay Pratap Singh
ConstituencyColonelganj
Personal details
Born (1983-07-01) July 1, 1983 (age 41)
Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
EducationPost Graduation in History (JLNM Post Graduate College, Barabanki)

Early life and education

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Ajay is born in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. He is the son of Shivkumar Singh. He married Priyanka Singh, a panchayat member, in December 2012 and together they have a son and a daughter. He completed his post graduation in history in 2005 at JLNM Post Graduate College, Barabanki, which is affiliated with Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya University.[3]

Career

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Ajay became an MLA for the first time winning the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Colonelganj Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party. He polled 108,109 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Yogesh Pratap Singh of Samajwadi Party, by a margin of 35,472 votes.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Colonelganj, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: BJP's Ajay defeats SP's Yogesh Pratap Singh Urf Yogesh Bhaiya with 35472 votes". India Today. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Ajay(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- COLONELGANJ(GONDA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Colonelganj Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Ajay of BJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Colonelganj, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Colonelganj विधानसभा सीट पर BJP ने SP को हराया". आज तक (in Hindi). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Colonelganj Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.