Ajay Rai is an Indian politician, strongman and a member of the Indian National Congress since 2012. He is a five-time MLA from Uttar Pradesh. He was the 12th Uttar Pradesh Congress chief.
A local Bhumihar strongman and landlord ofVaranasi, Rai has changed his party affiliation several times. He began his political career as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party student wing. From Wikipedia