Tarkishore Prasad

Politician, Farmer, Businessman

Indian Talkhua village, Saharsa, Bihar Aquarius

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Farmer, Businessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/02/1956
Age70 years
BirthplaceTalkhua village, Saharsa, Bihar
Zodiac SignAquarius

Latest News about Tarkishore Prasad

19/02/2026

Former Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad responded to issues raised about an affidavit filed with the Patna High Court, saying he was not aware of the reasons cited in it. He added that the High Court had issued notices to all MLAs, who would respond to the matter.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTarkishore Prasad Bhagat
ReligionHinduism

Educational Qualification(s)

Education12th Pass
School
  • High School Katihar (1970)
  • L.N.M. University, Darbhanga (1974)
  • Darshan Shah College, Katihar (Intermediate in Science)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date8 March

Family

FatherGanga Prasad Bhagat
MotherSumitra Devi
SpouseRenu Prasad (homemaker)
Children1 Son
CasteKalwar (Vaishya community)

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • In 2005, elected as MLA of Katihar Constituency of Bihar and has never lost a poll from the seat.
  • In 2020, appointed as Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
  • In 2020, chosen as minister of finance, commercial tax, environment, forest and disaster management, urban development, and information technology departments of Bihar.
  • Started political career with ABVP (student wing of RSS)
  • Won four consecutive MLA elections from Katihar
  • Served as Deputy Chief Minister until 9 August 2022
  • In 2005, elected as MLA of Katihar Constituency of Bihar, defeating RJD’s Ram Prakash Mahato by 165 votes; has won the seat four consecutive times.
  • Leads the BJP’s legislature party in Bihar.
  • Was Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister alongside Renu Devi from 16 November 2020 to 9 August 2022 and held the Finance portfolio during that period.
  • Described as a former Deputy Chief Minister in reports from 2026.

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mahindra Bolero
  • Mahindra Scorpio
  • Toyota Innova
  • Tata Indica
Money Factor
SalaryRs. 40,000 per month (as a minister)
Assets/Properties
Movable
Bank DepositsRs. 2 lakhs
VehiclesFour cars worth Rs. 21 lakhs
Jewellery450gm gold
Immovable
Agricultural LandWorth Rs. 25 lakhs
Non-Agricultural LandWorth Rs. 30 lakhs
Residential LandAn inherited house worth Rs. 85 lakhs
Net WorthRs. 1.89 crore

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He is one of Bihar's two deputy chief ministers representing the BJP.
2. He has been elected as MLA from the Katihar constituency four times.
3. Born into a business family, his father owned a clothing shop in Saharsa, Bihar.
4. He has been active in student politics since finishing class 12 in 1974.
5. He began his political career with ABVP, the student organization affiliated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
6. He is known for his political prominence in the Seemanchal region, an area with substantial Muslim population in eastern Bihar that shares its border with West Bengal.
7. He is considered close to former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sushil Modi.
8. Born into a business family; his father ran a clothing shop in Saharsa, Bihar.
9. In 2001, became the president of the Katihar unit of the Chambers of Commerce.
10. Owns a medical store in Katihar.

Also born on 5 February

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