Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary's appointment as an assistant political science professor has been withheld by his own government due to a discrepancy in his name. Choudhary, who cleared interviews along with 273 other candidates, uses 'Ashok Kumar' on educational certificates and 'Ashok Choudhary' on his election affidavit. While other candidates have received appointment letters, Choudhary's case is pending departmental clarification. This situation has drawn criticism, with a JD(U) leader acknowledging potential negative optics and conflict of interest concerns.