Tarkishore Prasad

Tarkishore Prasad
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Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar
Assumed office
16 November 2020
Serving with Renu Devi
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Preceded bySushil Kumar Modi
Cabinet Minister
Government of Bihar
Portfolio
Term
Minister of Finance & Commercial Taxes16 November 2020 - Incumbent
Minister of Urban Development & Housing16 November 2020 - Incumbent
Minister of Environment & Forest
Minister of Disaster Management
16 November 2020 - 9 February 2021
Minister of Information & Technology16 November 2020 - 9 February 2021
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
October 2005
Preceded byRam Prakash Mahato
ConstituencyKatihar
Personal details
Born (1956-02-05) 5 February 1956 (age 65)
Saharsa, Bihar, India
Parent(s)
  • Ganga Prasad Bhagat (father)
Alma materDarshan 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.


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