In Lucknow, BJP State President Pankaj Chaudhary paid a courtesy call on Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya. This is the first time after becoming UP state president that both the leaders have made such a formal meeting. During this, he had meaningful discussions on various political issues and party’s strategy. Although it is being described as a courtesy meeting, many discussions have intensified in political circles.

Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya met Pankaj Chaudhary at his official residence, 7 Kalidas Marg in Lucknow, during which former MP Ravindra Kushwaha was also present with him. Both of them shared its pictures on social media. Pankaj Chaudhary wrote- ‘Today, courtesy call on Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya ji, Honorable Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government in Lucknow.’

Keshav Maurya said it was a courtesy call.

While sharing its pictures, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya wrote on Instagram – ‘Government House, 7 Kalidas Marg, Lucknow. Had a courtesy call on Union Minister of State and BJP Uttar Pradesh State President Shri Pankaj Chaudhary ji and former MP Shri Ravindra Kushwaha ji.

Hon’ble Government House, 7 Kalidas Marg, Lucknow. Made a courtesy call on Union Minister of State and BJP Uttar Pradesh State President Shri Pankaj Choudhary and former MP Shri Ravindra Kushwaha. pic.twitter.com/jr8rEhTNg1

— Keshav Prasad Maurya (@kpmaurya1) January 14, 2026

Discussions intensify regarding OBC vote bank

For the first time after Pankaj Chaudhary became the UP state president, speculations have intensified in political circles regarding this meeting with Keshav Prasad Maurya. This is being seen as a sign of increasing coordination between the organization and the government. Pankaj Chaudhary has been given the command of UP BJP as an OBC face. So that the party’s hold on communities like Kurmi, Maurya and Kushwaha can be strengthened.

Some political analysts are also linking this meeting with the expansion of the cabinet in UP and the strategy for 2027 assembly elections. He believes that Bharatiya Janata Party wants to maintain better coordination between the government and the organization, so that there is no gap between the two and the party appears united in the election field.

In fact, in the last Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a lot of loss in OBC votes. Due to the PDA slogan of Samajwadi Party, they made a dent in the OBC voters of BJP in large numbers. BJP now wants to integrate this vote bank back with the party.

Amidst the voting for the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has made a scathing attack on Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav. He said that Samajwadi Party has no existence in Bihar, yet they are roaming here campaigning without any reason.

Keshav Prasad Maurya posted on his official social media account The reality is that in this election his SP is neither in the third nor in the thirteenth position and it is far from dry for his party.

SP Bahadur Shri Akhilesh Yadav is unnecessarily flexing his muscles in the election season of Bihar. The reality is that in this election his SP is neither in the third nor in the thirteenth position, and his party is far from dry.

— Keshav Prasad Maurya (@kpmaurya1) November 6, 2025

Akhilesh Yadav and Keshav Maurya seen together at Patna airport

Actually, the political war of words between Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and Keshav Prasad Maurya is not new. Both the leaders are often seen making political attacks on each other on most of the issues. However, amidst these political attacks, an interesting picture of both the leaders was also seen at Patna Airport on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, both SP President and Keshav Prasad Maurya were seen together at Patna Airport. During this, both the leaders were seen smiling while holding each other’s hands, whose pictures also went viral on social media. Many types of reactions were seen among people regarding these pictures. These meetings have become a topic of discussion in political circles.

Keshav Maurya appealed regarding Bihar elections

Earlier, Keshav Maurya appealed to the people of Bihar to vote as much as possible for the first phase, he said that ‘to build a developed and self-reliant Bihar – first voting, then refreshments!

To build a strong democracy and a strong Bihar, it is necessary that all of you make proper use of your voting rights. Let us unite again and form a good governance government supported by NDA and give further impetus to the pace of development of Bihar.

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Keshav prasad maurya: In the politics of Uttar Pradesh, ‘mango’ has become very special these days. With which Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya have come face to face. Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav had a stance on Friday (July 4) by referring to mangoes. Which was seen associated with the picture of CM Yogi Adityanath with mangoes. Now Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has overturned at this stance of Akhilesh Yadav without naming.

Deputy CM Keshav Maurya wrote on his social media account X- ‘Netaji forgot to consider a raw mango as a ripe mango in 2012. He continued to regret this throughout his life. In fact, the politics of mango started on Friday when Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a three -day common festival in Lucknow. During this time, a picture of green mango mango came out in his hand, which people started calling raw mangoes.

In 2012, Netaji made a mistake to consider a raw mango as cooked mango. He continued to regret this throughout his life.

– Keshav Prasad Maurya (@kpmaurya1) July 5, 2025

Akhilesh Yadav said this
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav started to surround Yogi Adityanath with this picture and posted on the Chief Minister and posted on X and wrote- “Don’t cook raw mangoes!” After this post, a round of statements started from both sides regarding raw mangoes. After which now Keshav Maurya attacked him as raw mangoes.

Let me tell you that in the year 2012, the Samajwadi Party won with an absolute majority, after which Mulayam Singh Yadav made Akhilesh Yadav the Chief Minister. But before the 2017 elections, there was a split in SP. After which Akhilesh Yadav had become the party president by sidelining his father Mulayam Singh Yadav and made him guide to the party. During this time, there was a lot of tussle in the relationship between father and son.

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