Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Bihar Minister Choudhary, 58, Selected as Assistant Professor
Ashok Kumar Choudhary, a 58-year-old minister in Bihar, has been selected as an assistant professor.
He applied for the job in 2020.
Despite the new position, he plans to continue his political career and not take the professor's salary.
Choudhary has a history with academia, including published research.
The Congress party has criticized his appointment.
This is a story about a politician taking on a new academic role while maintaining his political duties.
Bihar Minister Ashok Kumar Choudhary, 58, selected as assistant professor.
He applied in 2020 and was selected five years later under the Scheduled Castes category.
Choudhary stated he will not give up politics, nor take a salary for the position.
He mentioned his interest in academics, including published research papers and a Harvard invitation.
The Congress party commented on the selection via social media.
- Who
- Ashok Kumar Choudhary and the Bihar State University Service Commission.
- What
- Bihar minister Ashok Kumar Choudhary selected as assistant professor.
- When
- Selection was recently announced, after applying in 2020.
- Where
- Bihar, India.
- Why
- To become an academician while potentially continuing political career.
Congress's View
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Opposition Criticism
Congress's View
Questioning Choudhary's appointment given the context of youth unemployment.
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- Minister's Name
- Ashok Kumar Choudhary
- Age
- 58
- Position
- Assistant Professor
- Selection Basis
- Merit list
- Category
- Scheduled Castes
- Political Party
- Janata Dal (United)
