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  'Had praying to Goddess Lakshmi made one rich...': Swami Prasad Maurya sparks controversy

  Uttar Pradesh | October 21, 2025 22:53 IST

  Swami Prasad Maurya, the president of his Janata Party, has once again made a controversial statement. He has now raised questions about Lakshmi Puja.

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  Speed News: PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan; MHA, MEA, DoPT housed under one roof

  Originals | August 06, 2025 19:18 IST

  PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan; MHA, MEA, DoPT housed under one roof. Swami Prasad Maurya slapped from behind by youth in Raebareli incident. Rahul Gandhi granted bail by Chaibasa court over defamatory remarks case. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  Swami Prasad Maurya, former UP minister, slapped by youth from behind in Raebareli | Video

  India | August 06, 2025 18:23 IST

  Following the incident, Maurya's supporters caught hold of the man and beat him up before handing him over to the Raebareli police.

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  Swami Prasad Maurya launches his political party after quitting Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party

  India | February 22, 2024 18:18 IST

  Former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and prominent OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya had joined the Samajwadi Party in 2022 and unsuccessfully contested the assembly polls from Fazilnagar.

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  Swami Prasad Maurya resigns from Samajwadi Party, likely to form his own outfit

  India | February 20, 2024 14:25 IST

  Last week, he stirred up a controversy by raising questions on the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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  Pallavi Patel, Apna Dal-K leader, may vote against ally SP's Rajya Sabha candidates: Sources

  Uttar Pradesh | February 14, 2024 13:51 IST

  Samajwadi Party nominated Ramjilal Suman, Jaya Bachchan and former IAS officer Alok Ranjan as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha in Uttar Pradesh. While actor-turned politician Jaya Bachchan has been nominated again for Rajya Sabha, this is the first time for Ranjan.

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  Swami Prasad Maurya resigns as general secretary of Samajwadi Party, writes letter to Akhilesh Yadav

  Uttar Pradesh | February 13, 2024 18:37 IST

  Swami Prasad Maurya wrote a letter to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and said that he would keep trying to strengthen the party even without being on any post.

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  Samajwadi Party govt gave shoot-at-sight orders for 'karsewaks' to safeguard law: SP Maurya | VIDEO

  Uttar Pradesh | January 10, 2024 14:08 IST

  On Ram temple, Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya says, "...To safeguard the constitution and the law and to protect peace, the then government gave shoot at sight orders. The government merely did its duty..."

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 26, 2023

  December 26, 2023 23:28 IST

  India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Swami Prasad Maurya triggers controversy, says 'Hindu ek dharm nahi dhokha hai', SP distances itself

  Uttar Pradesh | December 26, 2023 21:41 IST

  This was not the first time Swami Prasad Maurya made controversial remarks on Hindu religion. Earlier, he demanded a ban on Ramcharitmanas drawing legal actions.

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  UP: Man claims Swami Prasad Maurya’s daughter married to him, got remarried without divorce

  Uttar Pradesh | November 18, 2023 13:18 IST

  The man claimed that Swami Prasad Maurya's daughter Sanghamitra, who is a BJP MP, married to him in 2019 and got remarried without divorcing him.

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  Samajwadi Party’s Swami Prasad Maurya stokes row with remarks over Goddess Lakshmi, Congress reacts

  Uttar Pradesh | November 13, 2023 14:13 IST

  Maurya stoked controversy with his remarks over Goddess Lakshmi. Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam retorted to his statement and said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should "put a ban on his speaking".

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  'Hinduism is a hoax...': SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya's controversial take on Hindu religion

  Uttar Pradesh | August 28, 2023 23:45 IST

  "In real meaning, the Brahmin religion has been termed the Hindu religion, and there is a conspiracy to trap Dalits, tribals and backward people of this country," said the Samajwadi Party leader

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  Akhilesh Yadav reaction on Swami Prasad Maurya Juta Kand

  News | August 21, 2023 18:11 IST

  Akhilesh Yadav reaction on Swami Prasad Maurya Juta Kand

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  Uttar Pradesh: Shoe thrown at Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya in Lucknow | VIDEO

  Uttar Pradesh | August 21, 2023 14:07 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: A man dressed up as an advocate threw a shoe at Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya in Lucknow.

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  If BJP looks for temples in mosques...: SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya escalates row over Buddhist m

  Uttar Pradesh | July 31, 2023 9:37 IST

  Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya said if BJP looks for temples in mosques, people will search for Buddhist monasteries in Hindu temples.

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  Swami Prasad Maurya receives 'death threat' on Twitter, seeks UP Police action

  Uttar Pradesh | May 31, 2023 17:46 IST

  Swami Prasad Maurya receives death threat: SP MLC Maurya shared screengrabs of the Twitter post, and also tagged the Union Home Ministry and the Prime Minister's Office in another tweet asking them to take cognisance of the matter.

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  SP MLC Swami Prasad Maurya sparks fresh row, makes ‘objectionable’ comment on Lord Ram; booked

  Uttar Pradesh | April 06, 2023 9:02 IST

  An FIR has been registered against the SP MLC Swami Prasad Maurya for allegedly making an "objectionable comment on Lord Ram" and hurting religious sentiments of Hindus.

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  Ramcharit Manas Row: Roli Mishra hits back at Akhilesh Yadav after being expelled from SP

  News | February 17, 2023 17:47 IST

  Along with Roli Mishra, Richa Singh has also been expelled from the Samajwadi Party. Richa said that Lord Shri Ram resides in the soul of the country. She will always stand in respect for Ram. Charit Manas

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  Kurukshetra: Swami Prasad Maurya's Caste Politics, Tricks on PM Modi too? | Watch

  Kurukshetra | February 07, 2023 20:22 IST

  Kurukshetra: Swami Prasad Maurya's Caste Politics, Tricks on PM Modi too? | Watch