Articles about Keshav Prasad Maurya
Keshav Prasad Maurya is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh. He was born in a modest agrarian family and used to assist his father in selling tea by the roadside. He was associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) soon after completing his education and participated in the activities conducted by the organization. He emerged as a young leader in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement in the 1990s. On the insistence of VHP's senior leader, Ashok Singhal, Maurya entered active politics in the 2000s and started working as a BJP Karyakarta in Uttar Pradesh. He was elected as the first-ever BJP candidate from the Sirathu constituency to the State Legislative Assembly in the 2012 UP elections. Maurya served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly till 2014, when he contested and won from the Phulpur constituency in the Lok Sabha elections held that year. In 2016, he was made the state president of BJP, ahead of the 2017 Assembly polls. BJP won an emphatic victory in the elections, and Maurya became the Deputy CM along with Dinesh Sharma under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
21 Dec 2021
Ahead of UP elections, Modi transfers Rs. 1,000cr to SHGs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday transferred Rs. 1,000 crore to bank accounts of various self-help groups in Uttar Pradesh.
05 Oct 2021
UP: Video shows farmers being run over by SUV
A video has surfaced on social media showing a black SUV apparently running over protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.
25 Nov 2020
Ayodhya's airport to carry Lord Ram's name after Cabinet approval
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to name the airport in Ayodhya as the Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport, in honor of the Hindu deity.
29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Migrant workers to face 14-day quarantine in UP, Bihar
Lakhs of migrant workers who are being ferried to their homes in spite of a nationwide lockdown will face a mandatory quarantine in their native states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, a report stated.
21 Mar 2020
Coronavirus-panic: Infected Kanika Kapoor met Dushyant Singh, he other MPs
Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, has sparked fears of mass infection after she met with almost the entire elite circle of Lucknow, Vasundhara Raje and her son Dushyant Singh.
07 Dec 2019
Unnao becomes UP's 'rape capital'; 86 cases reported this year
A day after the Unnao rape victim died, a report states that the district now qualifies as the "rape capital" of Uttar Pradesh.
27 Aug 2019
Bulandshahr violence: Slain cop's family wants accused back in jail
Days after seven men accused of inciting violence in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr last year were given bail, the family of the cop who lost his life in the mayhem has asked Uttar Pradesh government to send them back to jail.
26 Aug 2019
Bulandshahr-violence accused get hero's welcome, UP-government says 'no big deal'
For the Uttar Pradesh government, the hero's welcome bestowed on men, accused of inciting violence in Bulandshahr which led to the death of a cop, is no "big deal".
23 Jun 2019
Unlike Rahul, Smriti decides to build her house in Amethi
For more than a decade, Uttar Pradesh's Amethi had an absent parliamentarian- Rahul Gandhi.
29 Jan 2019
In a first, Adityanath's cabinet to meet at Kumbh Mela
For the first time after being made the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath will chair a cabinet meeting outside the state capital Lucknow.
24 Sep 2018
People want 'mazboot', not 'majboor' govt: UP Deputy CM
UP Deputy CM, Keshav Prasad Maurya, today said people want a "mazboot" (strong) and not a "majboor" (helpless) government at the Center.
25 Jun 2018
Rashtriya 'Shia' Samaj vows to support Modi in Lok-Sabha elections
Shia community under the banner of RSS (Rashtriya Shia Samaj) has decided to support Narendra Modi as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
06 Jun 2018
SP dares BJP to hold UP-assembly, LS-polls together in 2019
Buoyed by opposition victory in key Lok Sabha by-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today dared the BJP government at the Center to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the state in 2019.
15 May 2018
Varanasi: Under-construction flyover collapses killing 12; many others trapped
In a tragic incident, at least 12 people lost their lives when an under-construction flyover collapsed in Varanasi's Cantonment area in Uttar Pradesh.
24 Apr 2018
For dinner with Yogi, Dalit family asked to 'keep-it-simple'
As part of BJP's 'Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan', which was launched by PM Narendra Modi on Ambedkar Jayanti, UP CM Yogi Adityanath will dine at a Dalit's house in village Kadhai Madhupur under Patti assembly segment of Pratapgarh, reports HT.
16 Apr 2018
For Guru-Nanak Jayanti in November, BJP-leaders tweet greetings in April
Many ministers of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Sunday, wished Guru Nanak Jayanti. There is only one problem. The birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism falls on November 23, this year.
08 Apr 2018
Akhilesh Yadav says BSP-SP will fight 2019 elections together
In an NDTV interview, Akhilesh Yadav confirmed Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will form an alliance for 2019 general elections.
05 Apr 2018
SP to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti to strengthening new-bond with BSP
Samajwadi Party, which has found a new political bonhomie in the BSP, is all set to celebrate Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14 in a grand manner.
19 Mar 2018
One year of Yogi govt: Anti-graft portal launched, jobs announced
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched an anti-graft portal as his government completed its first year in office.
14 Mar 2018
UP bypolls: BJP-SP in tough fight in Gorakhpur and Phulpur
The by-election results for two LS seats in UP, Gorakhpur and Phulpur, will be declared today.
11 Mar 2018
UP: Voting starts for Gorakhpur, Phulpur Lok Sabha bypolls
The voting for the by-elections to Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats has begun amid tight security, said a report.
04 Mar 2018
To fight BJP, BSP-SP alliance on the cards
Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has announced that it will support once bitter rival Samajwadi Party (SP) in the ensuing Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha bypolls.
31 Jan 2018
Bareilly DM removes FB post on Kasganj violence after rebuke
Bareilly DM RV Singh has apologized for his Facebook post on the Kasganj violence, after the administration threatened action against him.
30 Jan 2018
Why raise anti-Pakistan slogans in Muslim areas?: Bareilly DM
The Bareilly district magistrate (DM) created a controversy with his Facebook post, asking why people raise anti-Pakistan slogans in Muslim areas.
02 Oct 2017
Kanpur: Communal violence on Muharram; 30 injured, DSP suspended
Massive communal violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur during a Tazia procession on Muharram on 1 October.
31 Jul 2017
With eyes on Yadav votes, Shah dines at party-worker's house
After plucking Janata Dal (United)'s Nitish Kumar out of the opposition, BJP mastermind Amit Shah now has his sight set on Samajwadi Party's Yadav vote bank.
12 Apr 2017
Ram Mandir: VHP confident Modi, Adityanath would ensure temple
VHP international joint general secretary Surendra Jain expressed confidence that PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath would come up with a certain way for the building of Ram Temple at Ayodhya.
26 Mar 2017
Yogi Adityanath: Fali Nariman questions appointment as UP CM
Eminent jurist Fali Nariman questioned the appointment of Yogi Adityanath as the Chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, asking PM Modi if this was the start of a Hindu state.
26 Mar 2017
Government slams New York Times' editorial for criticizing Modi
The external affairs ministry has questioned the wisdom behind New York Times' editorial which criticized PM Modi for making Yogi Adityanath the CM of Uttar Pradesh.
25 Mar 2017
UP CM Adityanath shifts Deputy CM from office
UP Chief Minister Adityanath, has asked Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya to vacate his office on the fifth floor of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan (Annexe) building.
23 Mar 2017
UP CM Yogi Adityanath distributes portfolios, keeps Home for himself
Yogi Adityanath retained the crucial home ministry, among others, in an attempt to keep a check on UP's dismal law and order. However, finance has gone to veteran Rajesh Agarwal.
20 Mar 2017
Yogi Appointment: BJP Planning ahead to 2019?
Yogi Adityanath's appointment as CM of UP has been met with anxiety and uncertainty by media and civil society. A Hindutva hardliner, the Yogi's appointment was termed "surprising" by many.
20 Mar 2017
Yogi Adityanath, UP CM, asks for asset details of ministers
Yogi Adityanath, in his first decision as UP CM, has asked all ministers to declare income and assets within 15 days.
19 Mar 2017
Yogi Adityanath sworn in as 21st Chief Minister of UP
Yogi Adityanath was sworn-in as Uttar Pradesh's CM today. The ceremony was attended by Modi, Amit Shah, Advani, amongst others.
18 Mar 2017
Yogi Adityanath appointed as UP CM
The BJP has appointed their MP Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur, as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He has represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha since 1998.
18 Mar 2017
Yogi Adityanath appointed as UP CM, 2 deputy CMs chosen
The BJP has appointed their MP Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur, as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He has represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha since 1998.
15 Mar 2017
Rajnath dismisses talk of him being UP CM
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has dismissed reports of him being a probable candidate for the UP Chief Minister's post, saying, "these discussions are futile and unnecessary."
11 Mar 2017
Rajnath Singh: The top contender in the race to CM
The current Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh who held the helms of BJP in 2002 is being considered the top contender in the UP CM's race.
06 Feb 2017
UP elections: BJP MP says will raise Ram temple issue
BJP MP Vinay Katiyar said the party would vigorously raise the Ram temple issue during the UP elections as it was the "base for the giant leap of BJP."
25 Jan 2017
BJP will build Ram temple: UP BJP Chief
The Chief of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya, stated that the Ram temple "will be constructed after the elections. BJP will come to power with a full majority."
