Tarkishore Prasad
Tarkishore Prasad | |
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Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar | |
Assumed office 16 November 2020 Serving with Renu Devi | |
Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
Preceded by | Sushil Kumar Modi |
Cabinet Minister Government of Bihar | |
Portfolio | Term |
Minister of Finance & Commercial Taxes | 16 November 2020 - Incumbent |
Minister of Urban Development & Housing | 16 November 2020 - Incumbent |
Minister of Environment & Forest Minister of Disaster Management | 16 November 2020 - 9 February 2021 |
Minister of Information & Technology | 16 November 2020 - 9 February 2021 |
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office October 2005 | |
Preceded by | Ram Prakash Mahato |
Constituency | Katihar |
Personal details | |
Born | Saharsa, Bihar, India | 5 February 1956
Parent(s) |
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Alma mater | Darshan Sah College, Lalit Narayan Mithila University |
Tarkishore Prasad (born 5 February 1956) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party and currently serving as the 5th Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, holding the portfolios of Finance & Commercial Taxes along with Urban Development and Housing. He has been elected the BJP's leader in the Bihar assembly. He is currently elected as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Katihar constituency in 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.
Early life and education
Tarkishore Prasad Bhagat was born to Ganga Prasad Bhagat, representing the Kalwar caste (Bhagat) In 1956, Tarkishore completed Intermediate of Science from Darshan Sah College in Katihar under Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga.
Political career
Prasad is a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and begun his political career with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. He won his first assembly term in 2005 from Katihar seat, defeating Ram Prakash Mahato by just 165 votes. He later won the seat in 2010, 2015 and 2020 elections as well.