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Political equations in UP BJP could change after Maurya’s new responsibility in Bihar
The Statesman Siliguri
|November 20, 2025
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya is in the news these days.
Following the resounding victory in Bihar, the BJP has now appointed him as the central observer for the Bihar legislature party meeting.
This story is from the November 20, 2025 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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