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PIL in Allahabad HC against UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

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A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Allahabad High Court against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya over his controversial statement that “Party organisation is bigger than the government.”

The petitioner, Manjesh Kumar Yadav, an advocate by profession, argues that Maurya’s remarks undermine the dignity of his office and cast doubts on the transparency and purity of the government.

On July 14, while addressing a one-day state working committee meeting of the BJP, Maurya stated, “The organisation was bigger than the government, is bigger and will always be bigger,” which was perceived as a comment directed at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The absence of a response or denial from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Governor, and the Election Commission (EC) has further compounded the issue, highlighting it as a matter of serious concern.

Additionally, the petition highlights Maurya’s criminal background, pointing out that he had been involved in seven criminal cases prior to his appointment as Deputy Chief Minister.

The petitioner pleads that appointing someone with such a record to a constitutional office is inappropriate and sets a dangerous precedent.

The petition has been filed in the registry of the high court and is likely to be listed in court within the next few days.

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