Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clarifies Deepak Prakash's Role as Minister Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addressed a gathering in Patna on June 12, 2026, to mark the 12th anniversary of the Narendra Modi-led central government. During his speech, he clarified the political status of Deepak Prakash, the son of RLDM leader Upendra Kushwaha, who had not been nominated as a candidate in the Bihar MLAs election. Choudhary stated that Prakash remains a minister and will continue to hold the position, dispelling rumors about his potential removal. The CM emphasized the central government’s sustained support for Bihar, highlighting infrastructure and development initiatives. He noted that the state has become a leader in rural connectivity, with electricity now reaching every village and improved rural road networks. Choudhary announced the completion of seven new bridges on the Ganges and the ongoing construction of seven additional ones, along with projects on the Kosi, Gandak, Son, Bagmati, and Falgu rivers. These projects, including the Onta-Simaria Ganges Bridge and the Patna-Ara-Sasaram four-lane corridor, have strengthened connectivity between northern and southern Bihar. In the realm of air connectivity, Choudhary highlighted the expansion of facilities in Rajgir, Sasaram, and Kaimur regions, with plans to develop more airstrips and helipads. He also outlined industrial reforms, including streamlining the approval process for new industries to reduce the number of required clearances from 33-34 to a 30-day window. This change aims to attract investors by ensuring faster project approvals. Healthcare infrastructure received attention as well. Choudhary noted the increase in medical colleges, from nine to 15, with 21 new government medical colleges under construction.#patna #upendra_kushwaha #samrat_choudhary #deepak_prakash #bihar_cm
Nitish Kumar’s Son Likely to Enter Legislative Council in Bihar Ex-Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is expected to be elected to the state legislative council. Nishant was recently inducted into the state cabinet for the first time. Alongside him, Deepak Prakash, son of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader Upendra Kushwaha, is also anticipated to secure a seat in the legislative council. The state legislative council will face the loss of 10 seats in June, with the tenure of nine members ending on June 28. One seat is already vacant following Nitish Kumar’s resignation from the Upper House after his election to the Rajya Sabha on March 30. The government is expected to announce legislative council elections by the end of May. The legislative council elections will fill vacancies created by the expiration of nine members’ terms and the existing vacant seat. Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is likely to follow a legislative council route to advance his political career. The inclusion of Deepak Prakash highlights the involvement of key political figures’ families in state politics. The legislative council elections are part of the state’s procedural schedule, with no additional details provided about the selection process or candidates. RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmad raised concerns about the status of senior JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav. He cited discrepancies in two notifications issued by the Cabinet Secretariat Department. The first notification, dated April 15—the day Samrat Choudhary took oath as chief minister—listed both Chaudhary and Yadav as deputy chief ministers with assigned ministries. A subsequent notification on May 7 omitted their designation as deputy chief ministers, referring to them only as ministers.#nitish_kumar #nishant_kumar #upendra_kushwaha #deepak_prakash #rashtriya_lok_morcha
