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UP Congress chief Ajay Rai allegedly detained in Ayodhya, claims wife

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai allegedly detained in Ayodhya, claims wife

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai’s wife, Reena Rai, has alleged that her husband had been detained by the police in Ayodhya while on a visit over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple and that the family had not been informed about his whereabouts. In a video statement late Monday night, Reena Rai said Ajay Rai had gone to Ayodhya to raise the issue of the alleged misappropriation of temple donations and was also scheduled to offer prayers at the Ram temple along with other Congress leaders. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the …

Congress delegation to visit Ayodhya amid Ram Temple ‘theft’ row | Lucknow News

Congress delegation to visit Ayodhya amid Ram Temple ‘theft’ row | Lucknow News

3 min readLucknowJun 30, 2026 01:55 AM IST Amid the ongoing political controversy over alleged irregularities in donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee has decided to send a nine-member delegation to offer prayers at the temple on Tuesday, in what is being seen as an attempted outreach on faith and an attack on the ruling BJP over the row. The nine-member delegation comprises state Congress president Ajay Rai, MPs Kishori Lal Sharma (Amethi), Rakesh Rathore (Sitapur), Ujjwal Raman Singh (Prayagraj) and Tanuj Punia (Barabanki), MLA Virendra Chaudhary (Pharenda), former MP A P Gautam, former MLC Deepak Singh, and former MLA Meeta Gautam. As per a letter issued by the party, the delegation will leave Lucknow at 9 am and reach Ayodhya around 11 am to offer prayers at the Ram Temple and pray for public welfare. Speaking to The Indian Express, a senior Congress leader, who is also part of the delegation, said the visit should not be viewed through a political lens alone. “Congress leaders have visited Ayodhya …

Exclusive: Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia to make her Bollywood debut with a thriller drama, opens up on quitting LSD 2

Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia is ready to make her Bollywood debut and the actor has signed a thriller drama as her first film. “I have waited for this opportunity not just this one year but for the last six years. When you come to Mumbai, you have this dream of being a heroine in a film. I met Ajay (Rai, producer) sir and he is known for giving opportunities to newer people. Aater our first meeting, he felt I was a right fit to audition. Then began a long process of auditions that went on for a while and eventually, I bagged the role,” she says, adding that the film is currently in the pre-production stage. “I start shoot for the film in September. After my stint in Khatron Ke Khiladi, I plan to jump into my prep for the role,” she shares. Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia to make her Bollywood debut with a thriller drama The 29-year-old was supposed to make her film debut with filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee’s Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 (LSD 2). The …

“Laugh Or Cry?” Comedian After Nomination Rejected From PM Modi’s Seat

Shyam Rangeela has alleged a series of hurdles in the nomination process. New Delhi: The affidavit of Comedian Shyam Rangeela, who had filed a nomination to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat was rejected by the Election Commission on Wednesday. In a video message, Mr Rangeela claimed that out of the 55 candidates vying for the seat, the forms of 36 nominees met rejection, while the affidavits of 15 candidates, including PM Modi and Congress pick Ajay Rai, sailed through the scrutiny process. Mr Rangeela has alleged a series of hurdles in the nomination process, claiming he was barred from submitting his papers on time. His accusations extended to the District Magistrate’s office, where he alleged being unfairly singled out and denied assistance during the filing process.  “Today, the District Magistrate told me that there was some issue with my documents and that I did not take the oath. They did not let the lawyers go in with me and called me alone. My friend was beaten up. Modiji …

Eying 3rd Term, PM Modi To File Nomination For Varanasi Today

PM Modi is seeking a third term from Varanasi. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today file his nomination from Varanasi for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, seeking a third term from the constituency. A day before filing his papers, PM Modi held a 6-km-long roadshow, promising to do a lot more for the overall development of the city if voted to power again. “I am overwhelmed and emotional! I did not even realise how 10 years passed under the shade of your affection. I had said that Maa Ganga had called me. Aaj Maa Ganga ne mujhe god le liya hai (today Maa Ganga has adopted me),” he wrote on X. बाबा विश्वनाथ की नगरी की देवतुल्य जनता-जनार्दन का नमन और वंदन! आज मेरा रोम-रोम काशी के कण-कण का अभिनंदन कर रहा है। रोड शो में आप सबसे जो अपनत्व और आशीर्वाद मिला है, वो अकल्पनीय और अतुलनीय है। मैं अभिभूत और भावविभोर हूं! आपके स्नेह की छांव में 10 वर्ष कैसे बीत गए, पता ही नहीं… pic.twitter.com/FrzzjtlDNG — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May …

PM Modi Gives It Back To Farooq Abdullah, Mani Shankar Aiyar On Supporting Pakistan | N18V

PM Modi Gives It Back To Farooq Abdullah, Mani Shankar Aiyar On Supporting Pakistan | N18VPM Modi gave a befitting reply to the INDIA bloc over remarks made by Farooq Abdullah & Mani Shankar Aiyar in support of Pakistan. While addressing a public rally in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, PM said that people from INDI bloc have been dreaming about Pakistan’s atom bomb. Source link

In battleground UP, Modi, Yogi hold far more rallies, roadshows than Akhilesh, Gandhis | Political Pulse News

With Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai busy campaigning in Varanasi from where he is contesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Gandhi siblings addressing just one rally and a roadshow so far, the Congress has left its UP campaign during the first two phases of elections largely to AICC general secretary in charge of the state Avinash Pande, who focused mainly on holding INDIA bloc co-ordination meetings in the districts. In comparison, over the three weeks leading up to April 26, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had addressed 38 rallies and prabudh sammelans (intellectuals’ conferences). Even PM Modi addressed seven public meetings and led two roadshows until April 26 as against one road show in Saharanpur by AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, which she held for party candidate Imran Masood. In this period, Rahul Gandhi addressed just one rally, jointly with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Amroha for Congress candidate Danish Ali. In UP, where the Congress campaigns have been led by one or the other Gandhi sibling over the past several …

Delhi confidential: Iftar Bonhomie | Delhi Confidential News

INDIA bloc allies — the Congress and the Samajwadi Party — are leaving no opportunity to showcase their bonhomie in public. On Tuesday, the Congress organised an iftar party at its Lucknow headquarters in the presence of party national general secretary in-charge Avinash Pande. Among the guests at the event were some state SP leaders, who accepted the Congress’s invitation and participated in the feast. This is the second consecutive year when the SP has not organised its own iftar party. The reason cited by the party was that all its senior leaders were busy in the Lok Sabha election campaign. Last year, the iftar could not be organised at the SP office as the road opposite the premises was being repaired. South Mission Its focus on its ‘south mission’, the BJP wants to step up electioneering in Andhra Pradesh where the party has teamed up with TDP and Jana Sena Party for both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The BJP is holding a two-day coordination meeting in all the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of …