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Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar

Height: 1.73m DOB: 1 March 1951

Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister of Bihar. He also served as a minister in the Union Government and belongs to the Janata Dal (United) political party. Owning responsibility for his party's poor performance in the 2014 general elections, on 17 May 2014, he resigned. However, in February 2015, he returned to office following a political crisis in the state. In November 2015, he won the state elections. On 10 April 2016, Nitish Kumar was elected as the national president of his party. On 26 July 2017, he resigned again as Chief Minister of Bihar over differences with the coalition partner RJD. Naming of Tejaswi Yadav (the deputy CM and Lalu Yadav's son) in an FIR by the CBI was the main cause of Kumar’s resignation. However, within hours, he joined the NDA coalition and secured a majority in the assembly. The very next day, he was CM, again. He belongs to a socialist class of politicians and learnt the lessons of politics from stalwarts like Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia. Between 1974 and 1977, he participated in Narayan's movement. Early life: Nitish Kumar was born in Harnaut, Nalanda district of Bihar. From Bihar College of Engineering, he got a degree in mechanical engineering in 1972. After graduation, he joined the Bihar State Electricity Board and later moved into politics.

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Bihar govt grants state employee status to over four lakh contractual teachers

Dec 26, 2023, 09:51 PM IST

The salaries of the 'exclusive teachers' earlier contractual teachers who have been given state government employees will remain unchanged for now. Their pay structure will be revised as per guidelines set by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC).

JDU leaders Lalan Singh and Nitish Kumar

JDU president Lalan Singh likely to resign before party's national council meeting, say sources

Dec 26, 2023, 02:53 PM IST

The development is crucial as the ruling party is going to face a big challenge to fight the BJP in the next Lok Sabha election in the changed political scenario in the state and a change of guard at a crucial juncture may harden the task for Nitish Kumar.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

India TV Poll Result: Is Nitish Kumar planning to make a comeback in NDA?

India | Dec 25, 2023, 03:02 PM IST

Amid reports of displeasure with the I.N.D.I.A alliance, the news of Nitish Kumar's return to NDA has gained momentum. India TV conducted a poll to know the opinion of the public

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 22, 2023

India | Dec 22, 2023, 11:48 PM IST

India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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'Who is Kharge-Pharge, nobody knows him': JDU MLA bats for Nitish Kumar for I.N.D.I.A bloc PM face

India | Dec 23, 2023, 06:28 AM IST

JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal said that the common public does not know Kharge and it is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who should become the Prime Minister candidate for the I.N.D.I.A bloc.

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Rahul Gandhi dials Nitish Kumar after reports surface he's unhappy with I.N.D.I.A. bloc: Sources

India | Dec 22, 2023, 10:15 AM IST

Reports had surfaced that Nitish Kumar was unhappy with the I.N.D.I.A. bloc after alliance meeting which took place on December 19. During the meeting, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal proposed Mallikarjun Kharge's name for PM face.

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Yearender 2023: From 'Gaumutra' to 'Sanatan Dharma' remark, most controversial statements this year

India | Dec 21, 2023, 09:19 AM IST

Yearender 2023: The expulsion of Rajasthan BJP leader Sandeep Dayma over remarks on gurdwaras, Udhayanidhi Stalin's call to 'eradicate' Sanatana Dharma, and the Dalai Lama's regrettable interaction with a child added unique dimensions to the socio-political landscape.

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I.N.D.I.A bloc's meeting ended without samosa: JDU MP's 'hillarious' take on Opposition unity

India | Dec 20, 2023, 06:46 PM IST

JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu claimed that there was no substantial discussion in the meeting. He further stated that parties had to discuss on seat sharing but that could also not be done.

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I.N.D.I.A bloc’s meet today eyeing 2024 polls, seat-sharing, redrawing poll strategy top agenda

India | Dec 19, 2023, 06:04 AM IST

This will be the fourth meeting of the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc, which came on a single platform aiming to challenge the winning streak of PM Narendra Modi at the Centre and oust his government from power. The meeting becomes crucial as it is taking place with months to go for the Lok Sabha polls

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's Varanasi rally cancelled after denied permission, says JD-U leader

Dec 14, 2023, 10:56 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was scheduled to address a public rally in Varanasi, the constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. on December 24.

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Bihar Business Connect 2023: Adani Group vows to make additional investment of Rs 8,700 cr in state

Business | Dec 14, 2023, 06:17 PM IST

Addressing Bihar Business Connect 2023, Pranav Adani, Managing Director (Agro, Oil and Gas) of Adani Enterprises, said the group intends to raise its investment in the state to Rs 8,700 crore from the current Rs 850 crore.

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Amit Shah, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar attend 26th Eastern Zonal Council Meeting in Patna

Dec 10, 2023, 08:44 PM IST

Eastern Zonal Council Meeting 2023: The five Zonal Councils (Western, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Central) were set up under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 to foster Inter-State cooperation and co-ordination among the states.

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'We welcome all': Nitish Kumar on Amit Shah's Bihar visit to chair 26th Eastern Zonal Council meet

Dec 09, 2023, 08:13 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council to be held in Patna on December 10 where a host of issues like minimum price for a number of minor millets, creation of infrastructure, water sharing are expected to be discussed.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister

If Nitish Kumar is projected Opposition's PM face in 2024, BJP will win easily, says Sushil Modi

Dec 08, 2023, 08:37 PM IST

Taking a dig at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP MP Sushil Modi said that his party contested Assembly election in 10 seats in Madhya Pradesh, however, some candidates were not even able to more than 100 votes.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting: I was down with fever, will attend next gathering, says Bihar CM Nitish

India | Dec 06, 2023, 12:31 PM IST

The leaders of the opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc were set to meet at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi on December 6 but it was postponed to the third week of this month.

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I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting postponed because of non-availability of key leaders: Sources

India | Dec 05, 2023, 01:43 PM IST

Several key leaders of I.N.D.I.A bloc, including Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav were not to attend the meeting. Nitish Kumar, one of the founders of the bloc, also reportedly decided to give a miss to the meeting.

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Patna HC seeks counter affidavit from Nitish govt on petitions challenging hike in quotas in Bihar

Dec 01, 2023, 04:13 PM IST

The Mahagathbandhan government passed a cabinet resolution requesting the Centre that the legislations hiking the quotas for SCs, STs, OBCs and EBCs be placed in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution, in order to protect these against protracted legal battles.

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Do you agree with Bihar govt’s decision to end Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami holidays?

India | Dec 02, 2023, 12:56 PM IST

While the BJP has alleged that Nitish Kumar has done this to gain politically, the state government claims that the move is in accordance with RTE Act.

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Breaking News, November 28 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Nov 28, 2023, 11:46 PM IST

IndiaTV News provides you with all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, and Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.

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Nitish govt slashes holidays on Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan, Eid-Bakrid get extension, BJP reacts

Nov 28, 2023, 10:42 AM IST

The Education Department of the Nitish Kumar government has released the latest holiday calendar, according to which, holidays on some Hindu festivals including Ram Navami and Rakshabandhan have been slashed. The BJP has reacted sharply, calling the move "appeasement politics".

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