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Tarkishore Prasad

Tarkishore Prasad

Tarkishore Prasad is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as the fifth Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar from 16 November to 9 August 2022.

Tarkishore Prasad Biography

An Indian politician, Tarkishore Prasad draws his political roots from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Born in an OBC community of Bihar, Mr Prasad did his schooling from the government school and then joined Darshan Shah College, Katihar for a brief period from where he earned Intermediate of Science degree.
From the branches of RSS, he ventured into student politics as ABVP leader and had an association with Bharteey Janta Party from an early age. He won his first election as the member of Bihar legislative assembly in 2005 and then never looked back ever since. Tarkishore Prasad is known for his goodwill in all sects of the party and beyond. Winning 4 MLA elections successively, he was crowned as the deputy chief minister in Nitish Kumar led NDA govenment in the state in 2020, replacing his party colleague and BJP heavyweight Sushil Modi.

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Tarkishore Prasad Personal Life

Full Name Tarkishore Prasad
Date of Birth 05 Jan 1956 (Age 68)
Place of Birth Saharsa
Party Name Bharatiya Janta Party
Education 12th Pass
Profession Agriculture, Business
Father's Name Ganga Prasad Bhagat
Mother's Name Sumitra Devi
Religion Hindu
Caste Baniya
Social Handles Social Handles:

Tarkishore Prasad Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹1.88 CRORE
ASSETS:₹1.89 CRORE
Liabilities: ₹1.88 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Tarkishore Prasad

Passed class 12th from Darshan Sah College, Katihar, L.N.M.University in Darbhanga in 1974.

Interesting Facts about Tarkishore Prasad

1. He has been active in BJP since its inception in 1984.
2. He won his first election as MLA in 2005 by a margin of 165 votes only.
3. He is the first time minister in Nitish Kumar led Bihar state government.
4. Before taking the charge of Deputy Chief Minister, he was never inducted in the cabinet of any government.

Political Timeline of Tarkishore Prasad

2022
  • Tarkishore Prasad had to step down as the deputy chief minister of Bihar on 11 August 2022 as the government collapsed after Nitish Kumar broke-off with NDA and joined the grand alliance with RJD.
2020
  • He won the MLA election from the same Katihar seat of Bihar for the fourth time successively and got crowned as one of the two Deputy Chief Minister in Nitish Kumar led state government of Bihar. As a cabinet minister he takes charge of finance, taxation, environment, forest and information technology.
2015
  • Mr. Prasad was among the few BJP leaders to win an election against the then grand alliance of JDU, RJD and Congress.
2010
  • Won again from the Katihar assembly constituency of Bihar.
2005
  • Won his first election as an MLA from Katihar constituency of Bihar by defeating Ram Prakash Mahato of RJD by margin of 165 votes only.
1984
  • Joined BJP
1974
  • Tarkishore Prasad started his political career as a student leader with ABVP.

Tarkishore Prasad Early Life

1974
  • He passed intermediate from Darshan Sah College, Katihar and started his political journey.
1956
  • Tarkishore Prasad Bhagat was born to Ganga Prasad Bhagat and Sumitra Devi in Saharsa Bihar.

Tarkishore Prasad Achievements

Deputy Chief Minister, Bihar

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Tarkishore Prasad)

  • Who is Tarkishore Prasad's wife?
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  • What is the caste of Tarkishore Prasad?
    Tarkishore Prasad belongs to the 'Baniya' caste.
  • Tarkishore Prasad qualification.
    Tarkishore Prasad is 12th pass.
  • Tarkishore Prasad belongs to which party?
    Tarkishore Prasad is from the Bhartiya Janata Party.
  • Who is Tarkishore Prasad?
    Tarkishore Prasad is an Indian politician. He served as the fifth Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar from 16 November to 9 August 2022.

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