Supreme Court probes Deepak Prakash's over 6 months unelected service

Supreme Court questions split 6-month limit

The big question: Can the six-month limit be split between two terms or does it reset with each new appointment?
The Supreme Court has asked Bihar to explain how Prakash stayed so long without being elected.
Justice Surya Kant put it simply: "The State will have to explain how a minister is continuing for over six months without being elected."

The outcome could set a new standard for how ministers are appointed in India.