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NDA made senior BJP MLA Dr. Prem Kumar its candidate for the post of Bihar Assembly Speaker. Prem Kumar, who has won nine consecutive times from Gaya Town, filed his nomination. Due to his long political experience including being a minister and leader of opposition, it is considered almost certain that he will become the speaker.
Patna: With the formation of the new government in Bihar, the picture regarding the post of Assembly Speaker seems to be becoming clear. NDA has made BJP MLA Dr. Prem Kumar its candidate for this post. He also formally filed his nomination on Monday. Now it is believed that it is almost certain that he will become the speaker. Prem Kumar is expected to be unanimously elected president on Tuesday.
Prem Kumar, who has won elections from Gaya Town nine times in a row, is an experienced face of Bihar politics. His victory in every election since 1990 has made him one of the strongest and most trusted MLAs of the state. By scoring a hat-trick of victories in 2025, he has also created a new record.
Have been ministers before too
69-year-old Prem Kumar is not only an experienced MLA, but he has also handled many important departments as a minister. Agriculture, animal husbandry, tourism, cooperation, disaster management, environment and health engineering…he has played an active and effective role in almost every major department. After the 2015 elections, he was also the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, which further strengthened his administrative and political hold.
long experience came in handy
NDA leaders believe that his long experience and strong hold make him the best choice for the post of Speaker. He has worked in both organizations and government. Now just waiting for the name to be announced.
A resounding victory this time
BJP’s Dr. Prem Kumar won the Gaya Town seat in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections by a margin of 26,423 votes. He defeated his main rival Akhori Onkar Nath of Congress. Prem Kumar got a total of 90,878 votes. Akhauri Onkar Nath (Congress) stood second. The difference of 26,423 votes shows that this victory was very big and decisive. This victory is another successful election for Prem Kumar, making him among the leaders who have represented this seat for the longest time.
