Ajay Kumar (born 1 November 1957) is an Indian politician and member of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing the Chhaprauli constituency as a Rashtriya Lok Dal candidate since March 2022.[1][2] He was also a member of the 14th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh from 2002 to 2007.[3][4]
Ajay Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sahender Singh |
| Constituency | Chhaprauli |
| In office February 2002 – April 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Gajendra Kumar Munna |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Tomar |
| Constituency | Chhaprauli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1957 Vazidpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Spouse |
Manju Singh (m. 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut (Ph.D) |
| Profession |
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Personal life
editKumar was born to Mahak Singh on 1 November 1957 in Vazidpur village of Baghpat district.[5][3] He completed his Ph.D. from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut in 1997.[5] Kumar married Manu Singh on 13 February 1985, with whom he has two sons.[3] Kumar is an agriculturalist and a teacher by profession.[3]
Political career
editKumar, a member of the Rashtriya Lok Dal political party, was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the first time after he won from the Chhaprauli constituency, defeating Rajpal of Bahujan Samaj Party by a margin of 63,686 votes in 2002 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, succeeding Gajendra Kumar Munna of Bharatiya Kisan Kamgar Party in the process.[6][7] As part of the 14th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh, he served as a member of the Estimates Committee till 2003. From 2003 to 2005, he was a member of Delegated Legislative Committee and from 2004 to 2005, was part of the Legislative Library Advisory Committee.[3] He was succeeded by Ajay Tomar in the 2007.[8][9]
In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Kumar, again as the Rashtriya Lok Dal candidate for the Chhaprauli constituency seat, went on to defeat incumbent Sahender Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 29,508 votes, succeeding the latter in the process.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Chhaprauli Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Ajay Kumar of RLD Wins". News18. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Uttar Pradesh Election 2022 - Chhaprauli". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Member Profile - डॉo अजय कुमार". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Tayal, Taruna (10 March 2022). "Baghpat Election Result 2022: रालोद का गढ़ छपरौली रहा अजेय, रालोद के डा. अजय कुमार ने फहराया जीत का परचम" [UP Baghpat Election Result 2022 Hindi News: RLD's stronghold Chhaprauli remained invincible, Dr. Ajay Kumar of RLD hoisted the flag of victory]. Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Ajay Kumar(Rashtriya Lok Dal(RLD)):Constituency- Chhaprauli (Baghpat) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". MyNeta. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 2002". Elections in India. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1996". Elections in India. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Ajay Tomar (Rashtriya Lok Dal(RLD)) Constituency - Chaprauli (Baghpat) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". MyNeta. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 2007". Elections in India. Retrieved 24 September 2024.