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- The Supreme Court has questioned the Bihar government over a minister who has continued in office beyond the six-month constitutional limit without being elected to the legislature.
- The court is seeking an explanation under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, which governs how long a non-legislator can serve as a minister.
- The matter arises from a petition challenging the minister's reappointment after a change of government.
- The court also referred to an earlier judgment dealing with similar constitutional provisions.
What to watch next
- The Bihar government's explanation to the Supreme Court on the minister's continued tenure
- Whether the court applies its prior judgment on Article 164(4) to this case
- The outcome of the petition challenging the minister's reappointment
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