Supreme Court questions Bihar government on unelected minister's tenure
The Supreme Court has questioned the Bihar administration regarding Deepak Prakash, who has remained a minister in the state cabinet for over six months without holding an elected seat. The Chief Justice of India stated that this is a straightforward legal matter and demanded that the state explain how a minister can remain in office for more than half a year without being elected. Prakash has been serving as part of Nitish Kumar's cabinet.