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Deepak Kumar: From 'DK Boss' to Vice Chairman of Disaster Management Authority.

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News18•01-10-2026, 19:39
Deepak Kumar: From 'DK Boss' to Vice Chairman of Disaster Management Authority.
- •Deepak Kumar, dubbed 'DK Boss' by the opposition, is now Vice Chairman of the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA).
- •He previously served as Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and will now hold cabinet minister status.
- •An 1984 batch IAS officer, Deepak Kumar has also served as Bihar's Chief Secretary.
- •Even after retirement, he continued his administrative journey as Principal Secretary in the Chief Minister's Secretariat.
- •Opposition leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav, referred to him as 'DK Boss' and 'Super CM'.
Key Questions Answered
Deepak Kumar has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) with the status of a cabinet minister.
Opposition leaders and government critics frequently targeted him with epithets like 'DK Boss' and 'Super CM' because of his significant administrative influence in the Chief Minister's Secretariat.
Deepak Kumar retired from IAS service in February 2021, having previously served as the Chief Secretary of Bihar starting in May 2018.





