Early life : Childhood in the Absence of Basic Facilities

Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya was born on May 7, 1969 at village Sirathu in Kaushambi district. The decade of 1970s was very crucial for Indian politics as it led to the three major political developments, which changed the condition and direction of Indian politics - first: nationalization of 14 private banks; Second: The abolition of 'privy purse'; Third: The emergence of a new country Bangladesh in the world map was prominent

Keshav Prasad Maurya was born in this changing political period. His mother is Mrs. Dhanapati Devi and his father is Late Shri ShyamLal Maurya.

Keshav Prasad Maurya's parents

Shri Shyam Lal Maurya, father of Keshav Prasad Maurya, was an ordinary farmer from the profession, and used to run a tea shop in Sirathu Nagar for his first livelihood. His mother, Dhanapati Devi, is a common housewife. In 1976 Sirathu village got the status of Nagar Panchayat. Before the 1980s, the position of Sirathu village was not good and the population lived in the absence of basic infrastructure. For this reason, the financial condition of Keshav Prasad Maurya's family was not very good as other resources of the additional income of agriculture were very limited in Sirathu village. Sirathu is also a tourist attraction, as it is the oldest town of Kaushambi district, 9 km away from Sirathu, where tourists from the corners of the country visit the Fort of Kadha. Kadha is situated on the banks of river Ganges and pilgrims come here for holy bath. Mata Sheetala Temple is one of Kaushambi's oldest temples.

Sirathu Nagar ....

Keshav Prasad Maurya's two brothers, respectively, Sukh Lal, Rajendra Kumar and three sisters respectively are Sunita Devi, Asha Devi and Kamlesh Kumari. His elder brother, Sukh Lal ji, still lives in Sirathu and still cultivates agriculture.

A joint family of Keshav Prasad Maurya

His early education took place in elementary school of Sirathu Nagar. He did not want to limit himself to class only, but from childhood he had a sense of public service. Even after coming from a very poor and backward family, his thoughts always emphasized the change of society, so Keshav's traditional life style was very different from his friends, which was not limited to only Sirathu village. He used to dream about eradicating discrimination between caste and caste, between centuries of society.

He was very intelligent, honest, sincere and hardworking since his childhood. From his childhood he used to sit in a tea shop with his father. After his school he gave all time to his father and to his tea shop. His father, Mr. Shyam Lal Ji, used to plant tea shop on Sirathu Manjhanpur Road. His nature was very helpful and hardworking towards others from his childhood. During the initial education, he used to sell newspapers for favorable living, so that he could assist in running his father's house. He used to run 9km cycles from Sirathu every morning to sell hard paper and then returned and assisted with his father while sitting in a tea shop.

Keshav Prasad Maurya has been very kind and tolerant since childhood

After receiving the education of Junior High School of Sirathu Nagar, Keshav Prasad Maurya entered secondary school in Osa. During secondary education, he used to attend almost all the college's programs. During this time, he continued to discharge his responsibilities towards the parents continuously. In the meanwhile, he used to go to the market to sell vegetables sometimes. Due to his friendly nature, Keshav always kept in touch with people in the market. In 1985, Keshav married in the poor farmer family of Khuja villege MaujaAfzalpuru, Sirathu VikasKhand. His wife Mrs. Rajkumari Devi is a housewife. Keshav have two sons Yogesh Kumar Maurya and Ashish Kumar Maurya respectively.

Keshav Prasad Enters Active Politics

Keshav Prasad enters active politics on the order of honourable Ashok Singhal

Keshav ji's personality has always been dutiful and struggling. In the 2000s, Keshav entered active politics after the command of Hon'ble late shri Ashok Singhal ji. In 2002, under the leadership of Hon'ble Shri Rajnath Singh ji when BJP formed a government in Uttar Pradesh and at the center there was the government of Atal Bihari Bajpai Ji. In this period he started serving as a loyal worker of the party.

Slowly the time passed and their image became popular as a Hindu leader and a vivacious speaker and all Hindu society saw him as intense Hindu leader. Seeing his combative personality and impressed by the workers' faith in him, For the first time, Bharatiya Janata Party launched him as a candidate of Legislative Assembly election in the year 2004 for the Allahabad City Western. This is where his political life started. This area was in full possession of goons and mafias, where no public meeting was easy. But Keshav ji worked on creating a strong Hindu Convention in this area on the strength of its influence and efficiency. Once again, in the regional people's work to revive the faith.

Dedication, cooperation and Unique ability of leadership: Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya

Since 1989, a new era ushered in Indian politics. That era was regarded as era of coalition governments. In other words, there were two major changes came in Indian politics in the 1990s - first, the formation of coalition government at the centre and second, the issue of construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was accelerated. Both these issues changed the condition and direction of Indian politics, which had a great impact on Keshav. At the same time, the recommendations of the Mandal Commission on reservation for social and economically backward castes were implemented. It has a tremendous reaction. Few years ago, in February 1986, the door of Babri Masjid was opened after the order of Faizabad district court. Keshav Prasad Maurya was also growing up in this changing political environment, and all these political events inculcated him a selfless service towards Hinduism. After this, he started to going in to the programs of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). In that period, he started to participate in the work of organization and also pariciapte in Shakha with one of his best friend Dr. Badri Vishal Tripathi. Keshav had a daily routine to work for VHP programs with the beginning of the day. In February 1, 1986, Keshav actively took part in the massive movement against the order of Faizabad district court.

Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya with Ashok Singhal ji

After receiving secondary education, Keshav Prasad Maurya met with contemporaneous President of the VHP, Mr. Ashok Singhal ji. Since 1989, while having many responsibilities of the RSS and the VHP, most of his time used to be spent among saints. During this time, he had well versed with the VHP’s Sacraments and rituals.

Keshav ji always used to participate in all the Bhajan-kirtans, satsangs and symposium of VHP. In his early days, he had a very cordial interaction with the senior VHP campaigner and the organization leader of VHP honourable Mr. Thakur Gurjan Singh Ji. Under the guidance of Hon'ble Shri Thakur Gurjan Singh ji, Keshav ji used to work for organization with full dedication. In the meantime, Keshav ji used to sing a song from the organization:

"Sanghthan tum badhe chalo panth par chale chalo

Bhala ho jisme desh ka wo kaam tum kiye chalo”

Impressed by his actions, honesty, integrity and hard work towards the organization, the VHP has been assigned him with the special responsibility of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement. Keshav Prasad Maurya was appointed to conduct various acts of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement like Shriram Jyoti, Shila Poojan etc. In order to open the locks on the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, he also took part in the mass-awareness movement. Considering his efficient leadership, the organization chose him to lead the group of Kar Sewak for the construction of Sri Ram Temple on October 30, 1990 in Ayodhya. With his tactics, cleverness and ability of leadership of Keshav ji, the administration lent themselves to knee in front of him.

Journey from MLA to Deputy Chief Minister

In the year 2012, the Bharatiya Janata Party's top leadership gave him the candidate from Sirathu Legislative Assembly in view of their dedication and works towards the organization. For the first time in his great leadership Saini organized such a gathering that no such public meeting could be held again in this area. In this huge public gathering, people started raising slogans like “Sabko Dekha Bar-bar, Keshav Bhaiya Abki Bar (we saw everyone again and again, this time only Keshav Bhaiya). Consequently, Keshav Prasad Maurya was elected MLA from Sirathu assembly by heavy votes on March 6, 2012.

After becoming MLA for the first time

Prior to the elections of 16^th Lok Sabha 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sat in full public opinion. During this time, the BJP's central leadership wanted to take the fight against clean and battle-minded young candidates. In this context, the national president of BJP, Mr. Rajnath Singh ji, with the consent of the local workers and senior officials, selected to Keshav Prasad Maurya as the candidate for Phulpur Lok Sabha seat.

At that time, the BJP in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Amit Shah ji himself took part in the election rally to win the seat of Phulpur. People of Phulpur Lok Sabha seat expressed their faith in from Keshav Prasad Maurya with margin of more than 3 lakhs votes. So hereby a common man who sells a newspaper and tea became member of Lok Sabha, was actually a result of hard work of all-BJP’s workers, supporters and faith of the BJP-Central leadership. All dedicated BJP workers and supporters of the Phulpur parliamentary seat made a history by making votes victorious. Keshav Prasad Maurya, who had won from Phulpur, was also unexpected for the party as the BJP had tasted victory for the first time in this seat. Since independence, this parliamentary seat was not only the parliamentary area of the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, but here all the veterans have contested but the first time Phulpur Congress is free from the tireless efforts of Keshav.

From 2014 to 2016, as a MP, Keshav ji continued to play an important role by joining in the happiness and misery of the regional public. By making concurrence with the Central Government's ministers and Government Excellence, making a continuous effort to develop the area, created a new history on the path of development.

Keshav Prasad Maurya, the newly appointed President of Uttar Pradesh, receives a grand welcome

Impressed by their methodology and participation among the common people, the Central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party entrusted him and gave the responsibility of the largest populated state’s president (Uttar Pradesh BJP President) on April 16, 2016. With the amazing leadership of Keshav, there was unprecedented change in the enthusiasm of the workers of the state. He took over the post of Uttar Pradesh BJP President, when Bharatiya Janata Party and every BJP worker was suffering from the power bog in the state since the last 14 years. Seeing Keshav ji as Party president, have a confident mind in all the workers and office-bearers from the village level to the state level started devoting hard work day and night to get the party into power.

With the enthusiasm of the workers of the state and the confidence of their faith, with a new energy, the mission of the 265+ goal given by the leadership in Uttar Pradesh has been started in preparation for the purpose of three hundred crosses. In just three months, Keshav continued his campaign by making a huge success in touring most of the districts of Uttar Pradesh, as a result of which on March 11, 2017, the candidates of Bharatiya Janata Party and other allies won in 325 Legislative Assemblies in Uttar Pradesh, And completed the mission to form a government of unprecedented full majority.

Subsequently, the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party entrusted the responsibility of the Deputy Chief Minister in the formation of the new government of Uttar Pradesh. With the charge of Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav ji  re-joined the day in the service of the people of the state. After the formation of the government, the responsibility of the Public Works Department (PWD) ministry was handed over to Keshav ji. He believes that agriculture, trade, industry or social development and roads pave the way for development for everyone. Under his leadership, PWD has taken all these issues very seriously with the construction of new roads, construction of new flyovers, and construction of bridges on rivers and canals from its very first day. The Public Works Department of Uttar Pradesh is engaged in improving the infrastructure of the roads to connect all the districts directly with the state capital. The department is committed to improve all the roads under his leadership.

Keshav Prasad Maurya after the oath of office of Deputy Chief Minister

Keshav has taken two new initiatives to make Uttar Pradesh's roads even better. The first; PWD to ensure accountability of 'Third Party Security Audit' started. In which the PWD inspects the roads of length 5 km and above, the state technical institutes located in the state, NIT. and I.I.T. will do it. With this initiative, the quality of new roads is improving and transparency has also been made in road construction works. The second, PWD are ​​connecting the homes of meritorious students of high school and intermediate examinations in UP with a paved road. With this scheme, the meritorious students are getting encouragement to do more hard work in the future and also inspire to other students.

Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister: 2.0

Once Mahatma Gandhi said that India lives in villages, and villages are the heart of India. In fact, in the light of above statement, Keshav Prasad Maurya believes that the development of the country is not possible without the development of villages. Therefore, the present BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is laying full emphasis on the development of villages since its last tenure, in which the Rural Development Department has a special and important role. This is also the reason our Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi started a policy “Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar” for the development of villages. Today, the Central and State Governments are developing the village on the lines of a smart city and building a smart village. Though its developmental policies and vision the Department has brought a revolution in the development work of the village.

(Keshav Prasad Maurya: Oath Taking Ceremony, 25 March 2022)

However, after taking oath for second term as Deputy Chief Minister, on 25^th March 2022, Keshav Prasad Maurya had a keen interest into the development of Villegas in all aspects. Therefore, he coined the term welfare of “Gaon-Garib” together. Once Keshav allotted the ministry of Rural Development Department, he believes that the main objective of the government is to bring smile on the face of the poor by developing the villages and the public has blessed our party for the second time only to serve the deprived poor people, that's why poor welfare is a ‘Mahayagya’ in which our Sacrifice has to be given for development works, poor welfare schemes for all-round development of rural areas. To fulfill these objectives, Keshav Prasad Maurya held a review meeting of departmental works with the departmental officers within one month and took remarkable decisions, in which approval was given for the construction of a “Barat Ghar” in every gram panchayat, state headquarters, sports grounds, funeral places etc.

Under MNREGA, decisions have been taken to construct baraat ghar in 58,189-gram panchayats of the state at a cost of ₹ 17,456.70 crore. These baraat ghar will be equipped with all the facilities like modern banquet halls, so that auspicious and matrimonial programs can be organized easily in the villages.

Under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Department has taken a remarkable decision to construct cremation grounds in total 58189-gram panchayats of Uttar Pradesh at a cost of Rs 14174.84 crore. Villagers will be able to perform rituals related to last rites in case of tragic incidents. Its construction will go a long way in keeping the environment of the village pollution free. After 75 years of independence, a decision has been taken to construct the state headquarters of the Rural Development Department in the Lucknow at a cost of Rs 145 crore. Offices of Commissioner Rural Development Office, MNREGA, NRLM, PMGSY, Social Audit etc. will be established at one place in this headquarters.

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's ambitious Amrit Sarovar scheme has got flight in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the construction of Amrit Sarovar, leaving behind all the states of the country. In all the more than 58-thousand-gram panchayats of Uttar Pradesh, a target has been set for the development of at least two Amrit Sarovars (about 1.20 lakh) per gram panchayat.

(Amrit Sarovar Mission)

Under the Amrit Sarovar Mission, big and deep lakes have been created by digging new ones and reviving old ones. Drains will be made to collect water in these lakes, so that these lakes will be filled to the brim with rain water. Under the Amrit Sarovar Yojana, villagers are being made aware for the conservation of ponds and its usefulness is being explained. After beautification of these ponds and proper lighting arrangements, chairs, benches, exercise equipment, running tracks, etc. have been also installed. The grass was cut and developed as an attractive tourist destination by planting shady trees around them. Boating has also been arranged by putting a boat in the lake to promote tourism.

Our Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, since his first term, started many schemes for the economic empowerment of rural women, which played a decisive role in making women self-employed and economically self-reliant in rural areas. By putting the schemes of the Center on the ground, by giving employment to women, they worked to strengthen them financially. Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, women were motivated and trained to form self-help groups. Today, lakhs of self-help groups are operating in Uttar Pradesh, through which women are becoming financially strong and taking care of her family. From these self-help group, women are being selected as Bank Correspondent Sakhi, Vidyut Sakhi, Jal Sakhi and Krishi Sakhi etc. and the monthly honorarium has brought prosperity in their day-today lives. Not only this, the women of self-help groups are also working to deliver their home-made products to the country and abroad through Flipkart and Amazon.

Another development led to department, Ayushman cards should be made through Panchayat assistants posted in Gram Panchayats.