Bihar Governor Lt. Gen. (retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain nominated Deepak Prakash to the Bihar Legislative Council after Devesh Kumar’s resignation created a vacancy on 31 July.
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What happened
Bihar Governor Lt. Gen. (retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain nominated Deepak Prakash to the Bihar Legislative Council to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of another nominated member, Devesh Kumar, on 31 July. The nomination was described with details that Deepak Prakash is 36 years old and is identified as the son of Upendra Kushwaha, President of Rashtriya Lok Morcha.
Background and earlier position
Deepak Prakash had served as Bihar’s Panchayati Raj Minister since 20 November 2025. The reported description notes that Deepak Prakash was not a member of either legislature house while holding this ministerial office.
What changed now
After Devesh Kumar’s resignation created the Legislative Council vacancy on 31 July, the Governor’s nomination changed Deepak Prakash’s status from serving as a minister without membership in either house to becoming a nominated member of the Bihar Legislative Council.
