Deepak Prakash sworn in as Bihar Legislative Council member
Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash was sworn in as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council on August 6, following his nomination by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain. The appointment occurred after BJP MLC Devesh Kumar resigned on July 31 to vacate the seat. The move follows scrutiny from the Supreme Court regarding Prakash's status as a minister without being a member of either house of the state legislature since November 2025.
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What Happened
Deepak Prakash took his oath as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday evening in Patna. His nomination by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain was finalized on August 5, following a recommendation from the Bihar government. The vacancy was created when BJP MLC Devesh Kumar resigned from his position on July 31. Prakash will serve the remainder of the term, which concludes in March 2027.
The appointment follows legal pressure regarding Prakash's tenure as the Panchayati Raj Minister. The Supreme Court had previously questioned his eligibility to hold ministerial office under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, as he had not been a member of the state legislature since November 2025. While the nomination aims to address these constitutional concerns, the matter remains a subject of ongoing legal discussion regarding the security of his ministerial position.
Key Facts
- Deepak Prakash is the Minister of Panchayati Raj in Bihar.Source not recorded
- Prakash was sworn in as an MLC on August 6.Source not recorded
- Governor Syed Ata Hasnain nominated Prakash to the Legislative Council.Source not recorded
- BJP MLC Devesh Kumar resigned on July 31 to create the vacancy.Source not recorded
- The Supreme Court had previously questioned Prakash's status as a minister without legislative membership.Source not recorded
- Prakash will serve the remainder of the term until March 2027.Source not recorded
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- DHDeccan HeraldDeepak Prakash sworn in as Bihar MLC on August 6
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