Deo Nath Prasad (Hindi: देव नाथ प्रसाद) was an Indian politician, who served as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly for four terms. He won the assembly elections to become a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1977, 1980, 1990 and 1995. Prasad was a member of Janata Dal, and he held ministerial posts in Lalu Prasad Yadav's cabinet. Earlier, he was given the science and technology ministry by Yadav, however, later he was appointed as Minister for Law. Prasad used to contest assembly elections from Biharsharif Assembly constituency.[1]
Deo Nath Prasad | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Biharsharif Assembly constituency |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| In office 1980–1985 | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India Bharatiya Janata Party |
Biography edit
Prasad was a member of Koeri caste, and he served as Minister for Science and Technology in the cabinet of Rabari Devi. He was later transferred to Law ministry as the incumbent minister on the orders of Lalu Prasad Yadav.[2] In August 1999, Prasad was among the three dissident Rashtriya Janata Dal legislator, who were participants in the drive of Janata Dal (United) and National Democratic Alliance to oust Lalu Prasad Yadav from power in the state of Bihar. In the election campaign of Janata Dal (United), Prasad participated with the claims of revealing the inaptitude of Rabari Devi's government. In response, he was dismissed from Rashtriya Janata Dal and Rabari Devi was reported to have recommended to Governor to take action against him.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Former Minister Deo Nath died". livehindustan. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Thakur, S. (2000). The Making of Laloo Yadav: The Unmaking of Bihar. India: HarperCollins Publishers India. p. 216. ISBN 9788172234003. Archived from the original on 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
There was a minister in the Rabri Devi government called Devnath Prasad . He was a Koeri by caste and he held the science and technology portfolio . One fine morning , Laloo Yadav decided to take away his charge and hand him the law.
- ^ "BIHAR COUP ON JANATA DEBUT". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.