Kushwaha is a surname used by people of Koeri caste in Bihar. The Kushwahas are also known as Maurya, Shakya, Saini in various parts of north India. As per one opinion, the Kushwaha surname is also common among members of Kachhi caste, who later merged with the Koeris to become a single homogeneous community. Notable people Abhay Kushwaha, former Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly and President of Youth wing of Janata Dal (United). Ajab Singh Kushwah, Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh, a member of Indian National Congress Amarjeet Kushwaha, Indian activist, lawyer and Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly (a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation.) Ajit Kushwaha, Indian Communist leader, Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Dumraon Assembly constituency. Ankit Kushwah, Indian cricketer from Madhya Pradesh Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha, Indian politician from Bihar Babu Singh Kushwaha, a former member of Bahujan Samaj Party and minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh. He, along with Swami Prasad Maurya and Nasimuddin Siddiqui, was considered as Mayawati's most trusted man. Basant Kushwaha, former Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, leader of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party. Bhagvan Singh Kushwaha, Indian politician from UP Binod Singh Kushwaha, former Minister for Backward and Extremely Backward Caste welfare in Government of Bihar, leader of Bhartiya Janata Party. Chandrapal Kushwaha, Indian politician from UP Dinesh Prasad Kushwaha, former minister for irrigation in Government of Bihar. Ganga Singh Kushwaha, Indian politician from UP Jagdeo Prasad Kushwaha, Indian politician from Bihar Jagdish Singh Kushwaha, Indian politician from UP Jayant Raj Kushwaha, former Minister for rural work department in Government of Bihar; Minister for minor water resources. Kunwar Yashwantsingh Kushwah, Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh Kushwaha Shashi Bhushan Mehta, Indian politician from Jharkhand Kushwaha Shivpujan Mehta, Indian politician from Jharkhand Manoj Singh Kushwaha, former Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, a leader of Janata Dal (United). Mahabali Singh Kushwaha, Member of Indian Parliament from Karakat Lok Sabha constituency, Janata Dal (United) leader. Nagmani Kushwaha, Indian politician from Bihar and Jharkhand Narayan Singh Kushwah, Indian politician, member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly 2008–present Narendra Kumar Kushwaha, Indian politician from UP Neeraj Kushawaha, Indian politician from UP Ramesh Kushwaha, Indian politician from Bihar Ramratan Kushwaha, Indian politician from UP Ravindra Kushawaha, Indian politician from UP Ram Balak Singh Kushwaha, former Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Bibhutipur Assembly constituency. Ramsewak Singh Kushwaha, former Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Hathua Assembly constituency. Rajesh