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UP Assembly election 2027: I have ambition to become chief minister, says Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya
His comments put his own ambition for the chief minister’s post on record while leaving the decision on the party’s leadership and the BJP’s post-election choice.
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- Why it matters
- Maurya has publicly staked a claim to the top position ahead of state elections, signaling potential internal BJP competition over who will lead Uttar Pradesh after the vote.
- Most affected
- Uttar Pradesh BJP members and voters — Face a declared candidate competing to lead the state post-2027 election.
- Likely next
- Whether other BJP figures declare similar ambitions or the party announces its leadership strategy before the 2027 election.