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Who is Swami Prasad Maurya?

Swami Prasad Maurya

About Swami Prasad Maurya

Who is Swami Prasad Maurya?

Indian politician Swami Prasad Maurya is a member of the Samajwadi Party and also a member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh.  
 
Life and Education
 
Swami Prasad Maurya was born on January 2, 1954, in Pratapgarh and is married to Shiva Maurya. The couple has two children. Maurya's daughter Sanghmitra is a BJP MP and represents Badaun in the Lok Sabha.
 
Maurya hails from the other backward class (OBC) community. He graduated from Allahabad University and received degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Master of Arts (LLB).
 
Career
 
Swami Prasad Maurya started his political journey in 1980 and became MLA first from
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SP MLC Swami Prasad Maurya booked for 'objectionable' comment on Lord Ram

In the video, Maurya can be heard saying -- "Mile Mulayam Kanshi Ram..." and pauses for the crowd to complete the sentence saying "...Hawa main ud gaye Jai Shri Ram"

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2023 | 8:37 AM IST

Maurya has been instructed not to indulge in such religious issues: Shivpal

Amid a controversy over Swami Prasad Maurya's remarks on the Ramcharitmanas, senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav said he has been instructed not to indulge in such religious issues

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2023 | 7:37 AM IST

Swami Prasad alleges attack by swords in Lucknow amid Ramcharitmanas row

This incident comes weeks after Maurya sparked a major controversy as he demanded the deletion of "insulting comments and sarcasm" targeted at particular castes

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2023 | 7:14 AM IST

Swami Prasad Maurya dares CM Yogi to register FIRs against seers, RSS chief

Maurya had demanded that either those parts be removed or the entire Ramcharitmanas be banned

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2023 | 10:08 AM IST

State scan: Tulsidas configured in Uttar Pradesh's caste strategy

The SP is positioning itself as the voice of the OBCs and Dalits, which, respectively, constitute nearly 40 and 21 per cent of the population in UP

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2023 | 10:52 PM IST

By conferring Padma Vibhushan on Mulayam, govt has mocked stature: Maurya

By conferring the Padma Vibhushan on Mulayam Singh Yadav, the government has made a mockery of his stature and contributions to the country, Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya said on Thursday

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Updated On : 26 Jan 2023 | 3:45 PM IST

Unhinged by FIR, SP leader Maurya stands ground on Ramcharitmanas remarks

Booked for his comments on the Ramcharitmanas, Swami Prasad Maurya has refused to retract his remarks saying he had spoken on a particular verse in Hindu epic poem and not about Lord Ram

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2023 | 9:34 AM IST

Shrikant case: Swami Prasad sends defamation notice to Noida police chief

Maurya, who is also a member of the UP Legislative Council, has sought Rs 11.50 cr as general and special compensation for loss of reputation and family honour, mental torture and physical agony

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2022 | 11:22 PM IST

Shrikant Tyagi got MLA sticker for car from Swami Prasad Maurya: Noida cops

He had also purchased special series numbers, all having at least two zeroes and the Lucknow registration, for his vehicles for which he paid Rs 1.10 lakh each.

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Updated On : 09 Aug 2022 | 9:36 PM IST

BJP workers attacked my convoy: Ex-UP minister Swami Prasad Maurya

Maurya's daughter Sanghmitra Maurya who is a BJP MP too supported her father's allegation as the Samajwadi Party condemned the alleged attack by power-protected miscreants

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2022 | 11:22 PM IST

UP polls: Swami Prasad Maurya faces stiff challenge in Fazilnagar seat

With BJP nominee Surendra Singh Kushwaha being a fellow caste man and since RPN Singh could rally Kurmi-Sainthwars with him, Maurya's bet rests on how Yadavs and Muslims vote

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2022 | 2:05 PM IST

UP Assembly polls: Here're the strategies and prospects of the main actors

Voting in Uttar Pradesh will be held in 403 Assembly seats over seven phases from February 10 to March 7

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Updated On : 17 Jan 2022 | 6:04 AM IST

UP Assembly Elections: Maurya never raised concern over OBC, says BJP

Senior UP minister Siddhartha Nath Singh said Swami Prasad Maurya never raised any concern about the state government overlooking interests of backward castes, Dalits or the youth

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2022 | 12:43 PM IST

BJP's Swami Prasad Maurya booked for violating prohibitory orders

Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code have been enforced in the Hazratganj area

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Updated On : 11 Aug 2016 | 1:04 PM IST

Expelled BSP leader taunts Congress for bringing rejected leaders in UP

Swami Prasad Maurya's remarks were against UP CM candidate Sheila Dikshit

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2016 | 6:30 PM IST

<b>Newsmaker: </b>Swami Prasad Maurya

Maya's confidant who turned rival

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2016 | 12:27 AM IST