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Who is Ajay Maken

Ajay Maken

About Ajay Maken

Who is Ajay Maken

A member of the Indian National Congress (INC), Ajay Maken became the youngest speaker of a state legislative Assembly in 2003-04, when he assumed that role in Delhi at the age of 39. He has served two Lok Sabha terms as a member of Parliament (from 2004-2010), and three terms as a member of the Delhi legislative Assembly (1993 to 2004).
 
Born on January 12, 1964, Maken received his early education at St Xaviers School in Delhi and did his BSc Chemistry (Hons) from the Delhi University (DU). Maken became active in student politics during his college days and went on
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Ajay Maken unwilling to continue as Congress' Rajasthan in-charge

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken has expressed his unwillingness to continue as the in-charge of Rajasthan, where he had failed to convene a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in September

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2022 | 7:28 PM IST

Rajasthan crisis:Cong observers recommend action against 3 Gehlot loyalists

The observers - Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken - submitted their report to party chief Sonia Gandhi, flagging "gross indiscipline" on the part of some leaders

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2022 | 8:31 PM IST

Sonia seeks report on Jaipur rebellion, Gehlot less likely to be Cong Prez

Kharge and Maken are expected to recommend disciplinary action against those behind the move, including minister Shanti Dhariwal and Rajasthan Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 11:03 PM IST

Parallel meeting of Gehlot loyalist MLAs amounts to indiscipline: Maken

Maken slammed the MLAs for setting conditions for a party resolution, terming it a "conflict of interest"

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 4:20 PM IST

Congress asks Gehlot to ensure 'discipline' in party amid MLAs' revolt

The Gehlot loyalists want someone from their own camp to be chosen as the next Chief Minister, instead of Pilot, who, according to them, had revolted against his own party back in 2020

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 4:09 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot announces his candidature for AICC presidential polls

He also said the call on his successor to head the Rajasthan government will be taken by the party's interim president, Sonia Gandhi, and the Congress's Rajasthan in-charge, Ajay Maken.

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Updated On : 24 Sep 2022 | 12:45 AM IST

Party 'under siege', govt treating our leaders like 'terrorists': Congress

Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Ajay Maken and Abhishek Singhvi said it will not be intimidated by this kind of "cheap and petty politics" and will continue to raise people's issues.

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2022 | 9:10 PM IST

Cong's Ajay Maken moves HC against Kartikeya Sharma's win in RS polls

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken on Monday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging BJP-JJP backed Independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma's win in last month's Rajya Sabha polls

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Updated On : 19 Jul 2022 | 9:47 AM IST

Congress mulls action against Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in RS polls

The Congress is mulling action against Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha polls which led to party candidate in Haryana Ajay Maken's defeat, sources said

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Updated On : 11 Jun 2022 | 1:23 PM IST

RS polls: Wary of cross-voting, Cong shifts 28 Haryana MLAs to Chhattisgarh

The Congress has fielded its general secretary Ajay Maken for the elections, while the BJP has nominated Krishan Lal Panwar.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2022 | 10:05 PM IST

Chintan Shivir: Congress may enforce 'one family, one ticket' formula

Cong is also considering setting up an 'assessment wing' to gauge performance of office bearers, Maken said, adding that good workers should be rewarded and promoted while non-performers be removed

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Updated On : 13 May 2022 | 3:00 PM IST

Punjab polls 2022: Cong forms committees, appoints Maken as screening chief

Congress has announced committees for the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, with AICC general secretary Ajay Maken being the chairman of the screening committee

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2021 | 10:51 AM IST

Consider the evidence: In Rajasthan, the clock is ticking for Congress

The central Congress reckons most of the problems can be sorted out if the organisation can be controlled

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 6:04 AM IST

Ajay Maken reaches Jaipur amid speculation of Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle

Amid speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan, Congress leader Ajay Maken reached Jaipur on Tuesday night on a two-day visit

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2021 | 12:13 PM IST

Discussions underway for Rajasthan cabinet expansion: Ajay Maken

AICC general secretary incharge for Rajasthan Ajay Maken on Tuesday said discussions are underway for the cabinet expansion and other political appointments in the state.

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Updated On : 07 Jul 2021 | 2:31 AM IST

Ajay Maken, others to lead Cong protest in Delhi against fuel price hike

Congress Treasurer Pawan Bansal, General Secretaries KC Venugopal, Harish Rawat and Ajay Maken will lead the protests on Friday at various locations in the national capital against the fuel hike

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Updated On : 11 Jun 2021 | 6:22 AM IST

Kejriwal spending crores on publicity, nothing to augment O2 supply: Maken

The Congress on Saturday accused the Arvind Kejriwal government of spending crores on publicity but doing nothing in the past one year to augment oxygen storage capacity in the national capital

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Updated On : 24 Apr 2021 | 4:29 PM IST

Congress will win all 3 assembly bypolls in Rajasthan: Ajay Maken

All India Congress Committee general secretary in-charge for Rajasthan Ajay Maken on Monday exuded confidence

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2021 | 8:45 PM IST

Congress office should be first & last stop for any aggrieved person: Maken

Congress leader and Rajasthan incharge Ajay Maken said on Saturday that the office of the party should be the first and the last step for any person who has grievances

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2020 | 9:10 PM IST

Need to tell people about Cong govt's development work in Rajasthan: Maken

Maken said this before returning to New Delhi after a meeting with party leaders and workers in Jaipur

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Updated On : 12 Sep 2020 | 12:21 AM IST