Supreme Court Petition Challenges Reappointment of Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the reappointment of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash. The plea argues that he is not a member of either the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council, and that the six-month exemption under Article 164(4) allowing a non-legislator to serve as a minister applies only once. The petition has been filed by social activist Rakesh Kumar Singh.

According to the petition, Deepak Prakash was first appointed as minister on 20 November 2025 and was later reappointed on 7 May 2026 after a change in Chief Minister. The petitioner contends that the six-month period to become a legislator should be calculated from the first appointment date, which would have expired on 20 May 2026, making the reappointment legally questionable.