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Quick Info

Date of birth7 May 1969

Age56 Years

BirthplaceSirathu, Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionIndian Politician and Business Person

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRaj Kumari Devi Maurya

FamilyFather - Shyam Lal; Mother - Not Known; Siblings - Not Known

Net worth9 Crore INR

Keshav Prasad Maurya Biography

Keshav Prasad Maurya is an Indian politician and businessman associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. A former RSS and Bajrang Dal volunteer, he has led

Early life and background

Keshav Prasad Maurya was born on 7 May 1969 in Sirathu, Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in a family headed by his father, Shyam Lal, and later made Allahabad his hometown. Maurya completed a Bachelor of Arts in Hindi literature. He comes from an Other Backward Class (OBC) background and practices Hinduism.

Career

Maurya began his public life with involvement in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bajrang Dal. He entered electoral politics in 2002 and contested assembly elections in 2002, 2007 and 2012, serving as the sitting MLA from the Sirathu assembly constituency at one stage. In 2014 he won the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat and became a Member of Parliament for the Bharatiya Janata Party.

In April 2016 Maurya was appointed president of the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit. He has also served as Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh: on 25 March 2022 he took oath for a second term as deputy chief minister at a ceremony in Lucknow.

Maurya contested the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election from Sirathu but lost the seat to Pallavi Patel by 7,337 votes.

Public profile

Physically, Maurya is listed at approximately 182 cm (about 6 feet) with black hair and black eyes. His public biography notes that he worked in his youth at his father’s tea stall, a detail that has been mentioned alongside his political rise. Over the years he has been linked with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and sustained long-term ties to Sangh organisations.

Controversies

Maurya’s public life has included a few controversies. In August 2021 the Allahabad High Court ordered a probe into the authenticity of some academic certificates and mark sheets after a complaint alleging forgery was filed to the court. Maurya dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.

In January 2022 he attracted attention after a contentious interview with a BBC reporter, during which he objected to questions about hate speech and walked out; a deleted recording of that encounter was later recovered, drawing media coverage.

Personal life

Maurya is married to Raj Kumari Devi Maurya. He is reported to have two children. Beyond these basic family details, public accounts list limited information about other family members.

Latest updates

Recent milestones include his 2014 election to Parliament, his appointment as Uttar Pradesh BJP president in April 2016, and his swearing-in as Deputy Chief Minister in March 2022 for a second term. In the 2022 state assembly contest he was defeated in Sirathu by a margin of 7,337 votes.

Public image and other notes

Throughout his political career Maurya has been a prominent BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh, rising from grassroots Sangh work to senior party and government positions. His background, electoral wins and losses, and episodes of public controversy have shaped his profile in national and state-level politics.
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Recent Work

Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (second term)

Took oath as Deputy Chief Minister at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on 25 March 2022.

2022
President, BJP Uttar Pradesh

Declared chief of the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on 8 April 2016.

2016
Member of Parliament, Phulpur

Elected to the Lok Sabha in the 2014 parliamentary elections.

2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Served in RSS and Bajrang Dal early in his public life
  2. Elected MP from Phulpur in 2014
  3. Appointed president of BJP Uttar Pradesh in April 2016
  4. Served as Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (second term sworn in March 2022)
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Net Worth

9 Crore INR

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Keshav Prasad Maurya born?

7 May 1969

What is Keshav Prasad Maurya known for?

Indian Politician and Business Person

What is Keshav Prasad Maurya’s marital status?

Married

Who is Keshav Prasad Maurya married to?

Raj Kumari Devi Maurya

What is Keshav Prasad Maurya’s net worth?

9 Crore INR