Bihar Governor appoints Upendra Kushwaha’s son Deepak Prakash as MLC
Deepak Prakash, son of RLM leader Upendra Kushwaha, has been nominated to the Bihar Legislative Council following a legal challenge regarding his status as an unelected minister. The appointment resolves a constitutional issue regarding the six-month limit for ministers to secure a legislative seat.
Bihar Governor Lieutenant-General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain on August 5, 2026 nominated Deepak Prakash to the Bihar Legislative Council to fill the vacancy following the resignation of nominated member Devesh Kumar on July 31, 2026. Mr. Prakash is the son of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) president and Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha, an ally in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
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