Swami Prasad Maurya

Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya, who previously sparked controversy with his statements about Ramcharitmanas, once more facing criticism for his comments concerning Brahminism and the Hindu. Maurya, who is a member of the UP legislative council said, "The roots of Brahminism are very deep and the reason for all the disparity is also Brahminism. There is no religion called Hindu."The video is going viral, gaining criticism.

An arrest warrant has been issued against former UP Minister and BJP leader Swami Prasad Maurya.  The warrant has been issued in seven years old,  2014 hate speech case. Notably, the matter will be heard by a special MLA Court in Uttar Pradesh, on January 24. The issued warrant came a day after he submitted his resignation from the BJP Cabinet in Uttar Pradesh, ahead of the State Assembly polls. 

Swami Prasad Maurya, former UP Minister and BJP leader formally quit the party, on January 11. Along with Maurya, four other BJP MLAs; Brajesh Prajapati, Roshan Lal Verma, Bhagwati Sagar and Vinay Shakya also announced their resignation from the BJP.  The members are expected to join the Samajwadi Party. The big jolt to the Yogi Adityanath Government came when UP is going to conduct Assembly elections, starting from February 7.