Deepak Prakash

• Upendra Kushwaha (father)
• Snehlata Kushwaha (mother)

Deepak Prakash
Minister of Panchayati Raj Government of Bihar
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 November 2025
Education	B. Tech in Computer Science from MIT, Manipal, 2011

Deepak Prakash, also known as Deepak Prakash Kushwaha ^[1] , (born 22 October 1989) is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is a member of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha and currently serves as a Minister of Panchayati Raj in the Government of Bihar since 20 November 2025.

Early life and education

Deepak Prakash was born on 22 October 1989 in Patna, Bihar. He completed his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from MIT, Manipal in 2011. ^{[2] [3]}

Political career

Deepak Prakash entered politics as a member of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha. In 2025, he was appointed as a Minister in the Bihar government under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He has not contested any election prior to becoming a minister. ^[4] He first captured media spotlight during 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, when he and his wife Sakshi Mishra did widespread campaigning in the favour of his mother and Rashtriya Lok Morcha candidate from Sasaram Assembly constituency, Snehlata Kushwaha. Snehlata won this election with a fair margin of votes. ^[5]

On 22 November 2025, he took the charge of Ministry of Panchayati Raj in Government of Bihar, which deals with issues related to local governance. In his first press statement, Prakash announced that the ministry under his charge will focus on filling the vacancies under various departments of Panchayati Raj ministry. Prakash also announced that the ministry will focus on creating revenue generating assets on the land owned by Zila Parishad, the local body at district level in Indian federal system. He also proposed formation of committees at the Panchayat level, staffed by representatives of different political parties for overseeing various public works at the level of Gram Panchayats. This, according to him, was necessary to ensure accountability. Prakash also raised the issue of pendency in construction of building of Panchayat Bhawan at various places in state and poor quality of building material used, with a target to solve this issue on priority basis. ^{[6] [7]}

Controversy

His appointment as minister without contesting any election led to public and media controversy. Questions were raised about political nepotism, and critics highlighted that he was taking office despite no prior legislative experience. ^[8]

Personal life

Deepak Prakash is married to Sakshi Mishra, the daughter of former bureaucrat S.N. Mishra from Uttar Pradesh. His mother is Snehlata Kushwaha. ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. "बिहार में बगैर चुनाव लड़े बन गए मंत्री, दीपक प्रकाश कुशवाहा की ब्राह्मण बीवी का यूपी से नाता जानिए. Navbharat Times. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
2. "उपेंद्र कुशवाहा के बेटे दीपक प्रकाश बिना चुनाव लड़े कैसे बने नीतीश सरकार में मंत्री". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
3. "Dynasty politics and votes: The family packs of Bihar". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
4. "Deepak Prakash: बिना चुनाव लड़े मंत्री बने उपेंद्र कुशवाहा के बेटे दीपक प्रकाश, इंजीनियरिंग छोड़ राजनीति में एंट्री". Jagran. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
5. "How Upendra Kushwahas son fell in love with a Brahmin girl?". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
6. "Deepak Prakash reaction on ongoing schemes and construction works". ABP news. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
7. "योजनाओं की निगरानी को पंचायत स्तर पर बनेगी कमेटी : मंत्री". Hindustan. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
8. "Bihar Cabinet: Who is Deepak Prakash — The new minister who took oath without contesting elections? - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
9. "Love Story: नीतीश कैबिनेट में जैकपॉट वाले Deepak Prakash की पत्नी कौन? खूबसूरती में ऐश्वर्या भी फेल!". One India. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
10. "बिहार के सबसे चर्चित मंत्री दीपक प्रकाश की पत्नी कौन? इस बड़े अफसर की बेटी हैं साक्षी मिश्रा". ABP. Retrieved 21 November 2025.