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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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Rajendra Arlekar
File photo: Government of India / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

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

  1. Deepak Prakash is the Minister of Panchayati Raj in Bihar.
  2. Prakash was sworn in as an MLC on August 6.
  3. Governor Syed Ata Hasnain nominated Prakash to the Legislative Council.
  4. BJP MLC Devesh Kumar resigned on July 31 to create the vacancy.
  5. The Supreme Court had previously questioned Prakash's status as a minister without legislative membership.
  6. Prakash will serve the remainder of the term until March 2027.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 6 Aug

    1. Qaqaumi-awaz
      گورنر کے دست شفقت نے بچائی دیپک پرکاش کی کرسی، بہار حکومت کی سفارش پر لیا گیا فیصلہ
    2. DHDeccan Herald
      Deepak Prakash sworn in as Bihar MLC on August 6

  2. 7 Aug

    1. BhDainik Bhaskar
      दीपक प्रकाश MLC बने, क्या अब बर्खास्त नहीं होंगे?:सुप्रीम कोर्ट अब क्या करेगा, कुर्सी से खतरा अभी टला नहीं है, जानिए 3 एक्सपर्ट्स से

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  • Hindiहिन्दी1 outlet
  • Urduاردو1 outlet

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