‘Madrasas Breed Terrorism’: Keshav Prasad Maurya’s Remark Sparks Massive Political Row as UP Eyes Major Education Reforms

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s recent statement is currently a topic of discussion. He stated that madrassas, wherever they are, breed terrorism. This statement has sparked a political battle.

Politics has heated up in Uttar Pradesh over Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s statement. He told reporters, “Whether a madrasa is in Bangladesh, Pakistan, or India, it unofficially breeds terrorism.”

The Deputy Chief Minister is now embroiled in controversy over his statement. With assembly elections scheduled for next year in the state, Keshav Prasad Maurya’s statement, “Madrassas breed terrorism,” has raised the political temperature.

The opposition’s response to this statement will be keenly watched. It should be noted that this statement by Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya comes at a time when the state government is moving forward with a proposal to amend madrasa education.

According to sources, a major decision in this regard may be made in today’s Uttar Pradesh cabinet meeting. Sources indicate that today’s cabinet meeting may announce the complete closure of degree courses in madrasas in the state.

Sources indicate that the government is fully prepared to limit education in madrasas in Uttar Pradesh to only 12th grade and completely discontinue degree courses. This may be formally approved in today’s cabinet meeting.

In this context, this statement by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya is likely to draw a sharp reaction from the opposition. The monsoon session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly is scheduled to begin today and will continue until August 6th. Major decisions are expected in this session.