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Bihar Panchayati Raj New Minister 2025 | Deepak Prakash Kushwaha Biography | Mera Panchayat News Deepak Prakash Kushwaha is an Indian politician from the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) party and currently serves as the Minister of Panchayati Raj in the Government of Bihar. Here are key details about him: Family background: He is the son of prominent politician and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha. His mother, Sneh Lata Kushwaha, is an MLA from the Sasaram assembly constituency. Education and prior career: He was born on October 22, 1989. He earned a B.Tech. degree in Computer Science from Sikkim Manipal University in 2011 and worked as a software engineer for two years before entering politics. Political career: He was sworn in as a minister in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government on November 20, 2025. Current Status: Most notably, he was neither a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly nor the Legislative Council at the time of his swearing-in, which generated considerable attention in political circles. According to the rules, he must become a member of either house within six months to remain a minister, and is expected to become a member of the Legislative Council (MLC). Controversy: He faced accusations of nepotism due to becoming a minister without contesting elections, to which his father, Upendra Kushwaha, clarified that it was a difficult decision made in the best interests of the party. His wife's name is Sakshi Mishra Kushwaha, and it is an inter-caste marriage. Wife's Name: Sakshi Mishra Kushwaha. Family Background: Sakshi is the daughter of S.N. Mishra, a retired IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh. Profession and Social Work: She is a social worker and is actively involved in social work. He also actively participated in campaigning for his mother-in-law (Sneh Lata Kushwaha) in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Confirmation of Love Story: The marriage of Deepak Kushwaha (OBC community) and Sakshi Mishra (Brahmin community), which is an inter-caste marriage, clearly indicates that it was a love marriage. Deepak Prakash Kushwaha has given interviews to several media channels after taking oath as a minister, in which he expressed his views on various issues. The highlights of his interview are as follows: Not new to politics: In response to allegations of nepotism, he stated that he is not new to politics. He has seen his father, Upendra Kushwaha, work since childhood and has been actively working at the party level for the past 4-5 years. Information about the ministerial position: He stated that his father himself informed him about his ministerial appointment, which surprised him, as nothing is certain in politics. Attire during the swearing-in ceremony: He clarified why he chose to wear jeans and a shirt instead of a suit and boots to the swearing-in ceremony. He said that everyone has their own preferences and that he feels comfortable in that attire. He also said that a special day for him would be when the people of Bihar are satisfied with the government, not the day he takes the oath of office as a minister. Workers' Demand: He and his wife, Sakshi Mishra Kushwaha, stressed that this decision was made in response to a long-standing demand from workers who wanted to bring youth into the party to strengthen it. Bihar Panchayati Raj New Minister 2025 | Deepak Prakash Kushwaha Biography | Mera Panchayat News #panchayat #biharpanchayatirajdepartment #biharpanchayatnewminister #deepkaprakashkushwaha #panchayatminister #biharnewcabinetpanchayatminister #panchayatnews #biharnews #biharelectionnewcabinetminister