Supreme Court Seeks Response on Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash's Reappointment Challenge
The Supreme Court has issued notices to Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash, the Bihar government, and the Election Commission of India regarding a petition challenging Prakash's reappointment despite not being a member of either House of the state legislature. The petition argues that under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, a non-legislator can serve as minister for only six months without election, and Prakash's second term violates this provision. The court has scheduled further hearings to examine the legality of his continued ministerial position.