Ajay Kumar Kushwaha
Indian politician from Bihar
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Ajay Kumar also known as Ajay Kushwaha[2] is an Indian politician and leader of the legislative party of Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Bihar Legislative Assembly.[3] He got elected from Bibhutipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in 2020 Bihar State Assembly Elections.[4][5] In 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, he defeated Ram Balak Singh of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 40,496 votes.[6]
Ajay Kushwaha | |
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Kumar addressing a demonstration of Nyojit teachers at Gardanibagh, Patna, Bihar, India on 11 July 2023. | |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Balak Singh Kushwaha |
| Constituency | Bibhutipur Assembly constituency |
| Leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Bihar Legislative Assembly[1] | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | CPIM |
Life
He is the son of Yogendra Singh Kushwaha.[7] He completed Post Graduate in 1993 from Samastipur College.[7] In 1996 he completed LL.B from BS College Sultanganj.[7]
Political career
2019 Lok Sabha election
Ajay Kumar was the CPI(M) candidate in Ujiarpur for 2019 Lok Sabha Election.[8][9]
2020 Bihar State Assembly elections
Ajay Kumar won the Bibhutipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, in Mithila region and Samastipur district of Bihar.[4][10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Ajay Kumar | 73,822 | 45.0 | +17.08 | |
| JD(U) | Rambalak Singh | 33,326 | 20.31 | −19.45 | |
| LJP | Chandra Bali Thakur | 28,811 | 17.56 | −4.6 | |
| Turnout | 164,051 | ||||
| CPI(M) gain from JD(U) | Swing | +17.08 | |||