Seat, Strategy and Speculation Stir Bihar Politics Again

Brief By Newsbrief / 2:35 PM on 13 Dec 2025

Bihar’s political corridors are abuzz as Deepak Prakash, who became minister without being a House member, is set to enter the Legislative Council from the BJP quota after Mangal Pandey’s seat fell vacant. With Prakash being the son of RLSP chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha, questions arise over whether Kushwaha will sacrifice his own seat after 2026.