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SC to hear plea against Deepak Prakash reappointment
ThePrint··15 Jun
ThePrint reported that the Supreme Court sought responses from the Bihar government, minister Deepak Prakash and the Election Commission on a plea challenging Prakash's reappointment as a Bihar minister despite not being a member of either House.
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What It Means For You
- The case affects how unelected ministers can serve in state governments.
- A ruling may limit serial reappointments without legislative membership.
- Constitutional rules are meant to keep executive office linked to electoral accountability.
What's Happening
- SC issued notice on a plea against Deepak Prakash's reappointment.
- The Bihar government, Prakash and ECI must respond.
- The matter will be heard in July.
Constitutional Rule
- Article 164(4) allows a non-legislator minister only for six months.
- Prakash is neither an MLA nor an MLC, according to the plea.
- He was appointed Panchayati Raj minister in Samrat Choudhary's Cabinet.
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