Swami Prasad Maurya
Politician

Indian Village and Post Office - Chakwad, Distt - Pratapgarh, U.P.

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	02/01/1954
Age	72 years
Birthplace	Village and Post Office - Chakwad, Distt - Pratapgarh, U.P.

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Bio/Wiki

Swami Prasad Maurya is a prominent Indian politician and a significant leader of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Uttar Pradesh.
He is known for his strong advocacy of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's ideals and his transition from Hinduism to Buddhism in 2016.
He has served as a Cabinet Minister in multiple governments, including the Mayawati, Mulayam Singh Yadav, and Yogi Adityanath administrations.

Physical Stats & More

Height	162 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification	M.A., L.L.B.
University	Allahabad University

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Religion	Buddhism (formerly Hinduism)

Family

Father	Badlu Maurya
Mother	Jagannathi Maurya
Siblings	He has three younger brothers and a younger sister.
Spouse	Shiva Maurya
Children	Utkrust Maurya (politician) Sanghmitra Maurya (politician)

Career

Political Party	Samajwadi Party (2022-present) Bharatiya Janata Party (2016-2022) Bahujan Samaj Party (1996-2016) Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party (2024-present) Lok Dal (1980s) Janata Dal
Political Journey	October 1996 to March 2002: Member of 13th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh March 1997 to October 1997: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh September 2001 to October 2001: Leader of the opposition, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly March 2002 to May 2007: Member of 14th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh May 2002 to August 2003: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh May 2002 to August 2003: Leader of the House in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly August 2003 to September 2003: Leader of the opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly May 2007 to November 2009: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh November 2009 to March 2012: Member of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh government November 2007 to March 2012: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh March 2012: Member of the 16th Legislative Assembly March 2012 to June 2016: Leader of the opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly March 2017: Cabinet Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (Uttar Pradesh) January 2022: Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council 22/02/2024: Elected as president of Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party 20/02/2024: Resigned from Samajwadi Party primary membership and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council 1980: Formally entered active politics as convenor of Yuva Lokdal in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh May 2007 to March 2012: Member of 15th and 16th Legislative Assemblies of Uttar Pradesh May 2007 to March 2012: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh 19/03/2017 to 11/01/2022: Cabinet Minister for Labour, Employment, Coordination, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation in Yogi Adityanath ministry January 2022: Joined Samajwadi Party and became Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
Current Position	President of Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party (RSSP)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Swami Prasad Maurya is part of the Uttar Pradesh government's 17th Legislative Assembly in India.
2. In 1980, he became the convenor of Yuva Lokdal in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
3. Swami Prasad Maurya is known as a follower of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
4. In 2016, he transitioned from Hinduism to Buddhism.
5. He has faced 9 criminal cases as per public records.
6. His daughter, Sanghmitra Maurya, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Budaun in 2019.

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