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Keshav Prasad Maurya

Keshav Prasad Maurya

Keshav Prasad Maurya is a prominent Indian politician and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, a role he first
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FAQ

He is the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, serving alongside other deputy CMs under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
He belongs to the Modh Kurmi community, which falls under the OBC (Other Backward Classes) category.
Yes, he was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2014 from the Phulpur constituency, which was once represented by Jawaharlal Nehru.
He actively participated in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement as a VHP worker and RSS volunteer, helping build his image as a Hindutva leader.
Yes, he lost the Sirathu seat in the 2022 UP Assembly elections but retained his post as Deputy CM due to his strategic importance in the party.
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