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Bihar Minister's Term Questioned
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Jul 2026, 03:35 PM
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The Supreme Court has raised questions over Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash's continuation in office without being an MLA or MLC for over six months. The court has sought a response from the Bihar government.
The Supreme Court's query has put a question mark on the continuation of Deepak Prakash as the Panchayati Raj Minister of Bihar. According to the norms, a minister should be a member of the state legislature, either as an MLA or an MLC, within six months of taking office. The court has sought a response from the Bihar government in this regard. The development is significant as it may have implications for the state's politics. The Bihar government will have to respond to the court's notice and clarify the position on Deepak Prakash's continuation as a minister.