KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA

Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

1. Name:                   Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya
2. Birthdate:             07 May 1969
3. Designation:         Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
4. Alma mater :        Hindu Sahitya Sammelan,  Allahabad.
5. Occupation:          Businessperson and Politician
6. Political party:     Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP )
7. Previous offices:   Elected in assembly elections of 2002 and 2007; Elected as MLA of Sirathu constituency; Elected for 16th Lok Sabha.

Keshav Prasad Maurya is an Indian politician belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). His constituency is Phulpur.

He was born on 07 May 1969 in Sirathu, Distt. Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh). He has completed his Hindi Literature at the Hindu Sahitya Sammelan in Allahabad.

By profession, he is a businessperson and a politician. His parents are Late Shri Shyam Lal Maurya and Smt. Dhanapati Devi. His wife is Smt. Rajkumari Devi and has 2 sons.

He is currently holding office as Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh; Minister of public works department; Minister of food processing; Minister of entertainment tax; Minister of pubic enterprises.

He was the first MLA for BJP from Sirathu Tahseel in 2012. He has also participated in Ram Janmabhoomi and gauraksha (cow – protection) movements. From an early age, he has been associated with  RSS and the VHP-Bajrang Dal.

LEGAL BACKGROUND

• Criminal Misc. Writ petition no. – 1771 of 2010 was filed on 03 February 2010 before Allahabad High Court. The relief in the petition was for not arresting Keshav Prasad Maurya for offenses under sec – 406 and 506 of IPC. The case is ongoing.
• Case no.- 703/2004 and criminal case no.- 177/2003 was filed before Special CJM, Allahabad against Keshav Prasad Maurya. He was alleged with sec – 143, 188, 283 341 of IPC. The case is pending.
• Another case was filed against Keshav Prasad Maurya, Criminal case no.- 470/11 before CJM, Kaushambi, and was alleged with sec – 302, 120B of IPC, and sec – 7 of C.L.A. Act. The case is presently pending before Additional District and Session Judges II, Kaushambi.
• Another criminal case no.- 571/11 was filed in which he was alleged with sec – 153A, 188 of IPC. The case is pending.
• Another case was filed against Keshav Prasad Maurya, Criminal case no.- 218/11 and Case no.- 2187/2012 before CJM, Kaushambi and was alleged with sec – 147, 148, 153, 153A, 352, 188, 323, 504, 506 of IPC and sec – 7 of C.L.A. Act. The case is pending in the court of law.
• Another case was filed against Keshav Prasad Maurya, Criminal case no.- 82/08 and Case no.- 1281/2002 before CJM, Kaushambi, and was alleged with sec – 147, 295A, 15383A of IPC. The case is pending.
• Another case was filed against Keshav Prasad Maurya, Criminal case no.-  83/08 and Case no.- 2715/08 before CJM, Kaushambi, and was alleged with sec – 420, 467, 465, 171, 188 of IPC. The case is pending.
• A Criminal case no.- 72A/2013 was filed in Manjhanpur, Kaushmbi, UP in which Keshav Prasad Maurya is alleged with sec – 147, 352, 323, 504, 506, 392 of IPC. The case is pending.
• Another Criminal case no.- 77/96 was filed in Paschim Vihar, Kaushambi, UP in which he was alleged with sec – 153A, 353, 186, 504, 147, 332 of IPC and sec – 7 of C.L.A. Act. The case is still pending in the court of law.
• A Criminal case no.- 431/98 and Case no.- 1247/02 has been filed before Special CJM Allahabad. He was alleged with sec – 147, 323, 504, 427, 353 506, 380 of IPC; sec- 3/5 of Prevention of Public Property Damage Act and sec – 7 of C.L.A. Act. The case is still ongoing.
• Another criminal case no.- 02/14 was filed in Karnalganj, UP and he was alleged with sec – 147, 148, 332, 336, 186, 427 of IPC and sec – 7 of C.L.A. Act. The case is pending.
• A Criminal case no.- 603/13 was filed in Civil Lines, Allahabad, UP and Keshav Prasad Maurya was alleged with sec – 143, 353, 341 of IPC. The case is still pending.