Guru Prasad Maurya

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Guru Prasad Maurya
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Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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Born (1968-02-03) February 3, 1968 (age 56)
Citizenship Indian
NationalityIndian
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party

Guru Prasad Maurya is an Indian politician from the BJP party, who is currently Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Phaphamau Assembly constituency. [1] [2]

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References

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