Tarkishore Prasad (Indian Politician) Biography

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Profession	Politician, Farmer, Businessman
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	05/02/1956
Age	70 years
Birthplace	Talkhua village, Saharsa, Bihar

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Full Name	Tarkishore Prasad Bhagat
Religion	Hinduism

Education	12th Pass
School	High School Katihar (1970) L.N.M. University, Darbhanga (1974) Darshan Shah College, Katihar (Intermediate in Science)

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	8 March

Political Party	Bharatiya 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.

Political Party

Bharatiya 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.

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Money Factor

Salary

Rs. 40,000 per month (as a minister)

Assets/Properties

Movable

Immovable

Agricultural Land	Worth Rs. 25 lakhs
Non-Agricultural Land	Worth Rs. 30 lakhs
Residential Land	An inherited house worth Rs. 85 lakhs

Net Worth

Rs. 1.89 crore

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.