Deepak Prakash

Deepak Prakash, also known as Deepak Kushwaha, (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.

Deepak Prakash
Minister of Panchayati Raj Government of Bihar
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 November 2025
Chief Minister	Nitish Kumar
Preceded by	Kedar Prasad Gupta
Personal details
Born	(1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 (age 36) Patna, Bihar
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Rashtriya Lok Morcha
Spouse	Sakshi Mishra
Parents	Upendra Kushwaha (father) Snehlata Kushwaha (mother)
Education	B. Tech in Computer Science from MIT, Manipal, 2011

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[4][5]