At least 8 people were killed as violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur during a farmers' protest over state Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit, administration sources said.
Speaking to India TV, Union Minister Ajay Mishra said that stones were pelted on the convoy, BJP workers were attacked, and a driver was lynched in the violence. He also alleged that there were some anti-national elements among farmers who somehow wants to create unrest in the country.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will repeat 2017 success in the state in the next year's Assembly polls. In 2017, we said "300 paar" (more than 300). This time again, we are saying (300 paar).
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said that, "Society believes that BJP works on the principle of 'sabka sath sabka vishwas'. He said that the ones who opened fire at Ram Sevaks are today visiting temples."
Speaking at India TV Chunav Manch in Lucknow, Maurya challenged the entire Opposition to fight together against the present political arrangement in the state.
India TV Chunav Manch, is once again set up to talk about what can be the electoral equations in UP, what is the situation of parties in UP and many more.
Maurya's statement comes days after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath''s controversial ''abba jaan'' remarks, also apparently targeting the SP and the Muslim community.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has exuded confidence that the BJP will retain power in the state in the next year's Assembly polls.
Watch UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, Urdu poet Munnawar Rana speak their mind on India TV's day-long conclave Chunav Manch 2021.
Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, while speaking to ANI expressed his concern over the NHRC attack on West Bengal and slams over the lawless conditions of state, adding on this he said, "West Bengal has no law and order, only Trinamool Congress goons can rules the state.
Even though the meeting was termed as a personal visit, it is being believed that the step was taken with a view to refute the reports of rift between the CM and his deputy Keshav Maurya.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday joined senior RSS leaders for lunch at the home of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, as the ruling party geared up for the assembly polls just months away.
In an exclusive talk with IndiaTV UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya responded to various issue that are happening in state these days ahead of UP Polls that are to take place next year.
The amount was handed over to the general secretary of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, and member Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati, on Saturday.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said he has tested positive for coronavirus on Friday.
Former Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan passed away on August 16. The 73-year-old Chauhan, who was also a Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh government, was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi PGI Hospital in Lucknow after testing COVID-19 positive.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya offered prayers at Hanumangarhi Temple in Ayodhya on July 28.
“Even Lord Ram wanted no dearth of funds for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. That’s why he blessed us with the discovery,” Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Friday
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday said the Congress was opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as it has been doing with the pro-people measures of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.
Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday made a controversial remark that people who are protesting against the amended Citizenship law are mentally ill and they need treatment.
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