Left-Wing MLAs Given Key Roles in Bihar Assembly Committee Restructuring
Bihar News: The Bihar Legislative Assembly has undergone a committee restructuring, resulting in several significant changes. Left-wing MLAs have been entrusted with prominent responsibilities this time. The chairmanship of committees related to the tourism industry and the agricultural industry has been given to Left-wing MLAs. The term of the 26 committees will last until March 31, 2025.
Party Representation in Committees
The BJP has been allotted the most committees, with eight, while the RJD has received six, the JD(U) five, and the Congress two. The CPI(ML) and CPI have each been given the chairmanship of one committee. The CPI, with two MLAs, has not been given the chairmanship of any committee.
Key Committees and Their Chairpersons
Rules, General Purpose & Privileges Committee - Nand Kishore Yadav (Speaker of the Assembly)
Public Accounts Committee - Bhai Virendra (RJD)
Estimates Committee - Tarkishore Prasad (BJP)
Public Undertakings Committee - Harinarayan Singh (JD(U))
Library Committee - Ramvriksh Sada (RJD)
Housing Committee - Ashok Kumar Chaudhary (JD(U))
Petitions Committee - Ashok Kumar Singh (BJP)
Select Committee - Ajit Sharma (Congress)
Committee on Government Assurances - Damodar Rawat (JD(U))
Question & Calling Attention Committee - Amrendra Kumar Pandey (JD(U))
Zila Parishad & Panchayati Raj Committee - Niranjan Kumar Mehta (BJP)
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Welfare Committee - Rampreet Paswan (BJP)
Non-Government Bills & Resolutions Committee - Tej Pratap Yadav (RJD)
Internal Resources & Central Assistance Committee - Mohd. Nehaluddin (RJD)
Minority Welfare Committee - Shakil Ahmad Khan (Congress)
Agriculture Industry Development Committee - Ajay Kumar (CPI)
Tourism Industry Committee - Satydev Ram (CPI-ML)
Zero Hour Committee - Bharat Bhushan Mandal (RJD)
Heritage Development Committee - Kedarnath Singh (RJD)
Prison Reforms Committee - Pawan Kumar Jaiswal (BJP)
Tej Pratap Yadav Given Significant Responsibility
RJD leader and former minister Tej Pratap Yadav has been appointed chairman of the Non-Government Bills & Resolutions Committee. This position has been given to him considering his seniority in the party and legislative experience.
Questions Raised Over Employee List in Building Construction Department
Discrepancies have been found in the list of employees posted in the regional offices of the Building Construction Department. The department has sought a response from the work divisions in this regard. The number of employees in the lists submitted in 2024 and 2025 has been found to be different.
Patna Building Division: 19 sanctioned strength in 2024, while 41 in 2025
Motihari Building Division: 23 in 2024, while 42 in 2025
Bhagalpur Building Division: 38 in 2024, while 26 in 2025
