Union Home Minister Amit Shah was in Lucknow on Sunday. Along with CM Yogi, Shah handed over appointment letters to the selected youths. With this, Uttar Pradesh got 60 thousand new policemen. Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and second Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak were present on the stage with CM Yogi. During this event, Amit Shah contributed to a renewed political discourse in Uttar Pradesh.
Shah referred to Maurya as 'friend'
In fact, When Amit Shah began speaking from the stage, he acknowledged the popular CM of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, and also mentioned Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya referring to him as "my friend." Shah recognized the presence of Second Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak and the UP BJP State President at the program.
The attention of political figures and the media was drawn to the words Amit Shah used for Keshav Prasad Maurya. This sparked a new kind of discussion in Uttar Pradesh about the significance of Amit Shah referring to Keshav Prasad as "my friend."
A message for the current CM Yogi?
Some people even say that Amit Shah and Keshav Prasad get along well, for which Keshav may get the reward, whereas Keshav Prasad Maurya and Yogi Adityanath do not get along well, this has become a topic of discussion many times. In such a situation, the word 'Mitra' (friend) for Maurya can be a message for the current CM.
Will Keshav Maurya replace CM Yogi?
There is political maneuvering hidden in every word of any statement of Amit Shah. Therefore some people are also saying that is Amit Shah is seeing Yogi's replacement in Keshav Maurya in the coming days.
If we talk about the last few years, not only Keshav Prasad Maurya's political influence has diminished but he has also faced defeat in elections. Keshav comes from a backward caste. In the 2027 elections, as Akhilesh Yadav is expected to emphasize the divide between backward and upper castes, with Yogi Adityanath being positioned as the leader of the Thakur community. To counter this narrative, there may be an attempt to assign Maurya a major responsibility.
Shah will give big responsibility to Keshav
It is believed that this is why Shah called Keshav Prasad his friend and increased his stature in UP politics. After eight years, Keshav Prasad Maurya was also told in a hushed voice that the party does not ignore Shah's friends. This means that in future Shah can give some big responsibility to UP Deputy CM Keshav. He can also be made the state president of UP.
At present this very difficult to accurately predict what will happen next. Many times the politician himself does not know what move he will make make next! In such a situation, it will be interesting to see in the coming time what responsibility Shah entrusts to 'friend' Keshav!