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KP Maurya Confident of BJP Win in UP Polls, Dismisses Differences with Yogi
- •Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya predicts a bigger BJP victory in the upcoming Assembly elections than in 2017.
- •Maurya dismisses reports of differences with CM Yogi Adityanath, stating they wouldn't work together if serious issues existed.
- •He acknowledges his ambition to become UP CM but emphasizes the BJP's collective leadership and post-election decision-making on the CM post.
- •Maurya criticizes Samajwadi Party, alleging it cares for criminals and predicts no Akhilesh Yadav family member will be CM until 2047.
- •He attributes the opposition's 2024 Lok Sabha gains to "misinformation" on reservation and claims Gen Z supports BJP, citing DUSU win.
Key Questions Answered
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya acknowledged that he has the ambition to become the state's chief minister, but noted that he cannot achieve it on his own. He emphasized that the BJP fights elections under collective leadership and that a final decision on the chief ministerial post is determined after the polls conclude. Furthermore, Maurya dismissed reports of any serious differences with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, stating that they would not be serving together if such friction existed.
Keshav Prasad Maurya attributed the opposition's gains during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh to misinformation spread regarding reservation. He asserted that the political landscape has significantly shifted since then and dismissed the impact of any alliance between the Samajwadi Party and Congress.
Keshav Prasad Maurya pointed to the outcomes of the 2026 Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections as clear evidence that young voters and Gen Z are supporting the BJP. During these elections, the ABVP successfully secured three of the four central-panel posts.
