Tarkishore Prasad
Tarkishore Prasad (born 5 February 1956) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party and currently serving as the 5th Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, holding the portfolios of Finance & Commercial Taxes along with Urban Development and Housing. He has been elected the BJP's leader in the Bihar assembly. He is currently elected as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Katihar constituency in 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. Early life and education. Tarkishore Prasad Bhagat was born to Ganga Prasad Bhagat, representing the Kalwar caste (Bhagat) In 1956, Tarkishore completed Intermediate of Science  from Darshan Sah College in Katihar under Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga. Political career. Prasad is a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and begun his political career with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. He won his first assembly term in 2005 from Katihar seat, defeating Ram Prakash Mahato by just 165 votes. He later won the seat in 2010, 2015 and 2020 elections as well.