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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The Education Department has allegedly so far struck off names of 20,60,340 students (till October 19, 2023) from government schools after it began a drive to improve attendance since September 1, 2023.
Polling in Madhya Pradesh is scheduled for November 17 and the counting of votes for December 3. The key contest in the state is going to be held between BJP and Congress.
The JDU had said that Nitish Kumar would not even think of going with the BJP. The saffron party has made it clear that the doors of the BJP are shut for Nitish Kumar accusing him of backstabbing them for his prime ministerial ambitions.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's fresh hint of passing the mantle to RJD leader and his Deputy Tejashwi Yadav triggered a debate on the JD-U leader's successor. The CM had last year said Yadav would "lead" the state's ruling Mahagathbandhan in 2025.
JDU national president Lalan Singh alleged that the BJP has backstabbed Nitish Kumar and added that the Bihar Chief Minister will not even think of going with the BJP.
Nitish Kumar BJP friendship remark: Bihar BJP chief Saket Choudhary said that Nitish Kumar has left, we have asked him to leave. BJP clearly believes that we are together in development but there is a fight on principles. Amit Shah has said that he has no connection with CM Kumar.
Agriculture is an important part of the folk culture of Bihar. It is the basis of Bihar's economy. Agriculture and allied sectors not only employ almost half of the state's workforce but also contribute significantly to the state's GDP, the President said.
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After remaining in the political wilderness for years, Lalan Paswan had joined the now-defunct RLSP of Upendra Kushwaha and became an MLA on its ticket in 2015, only to revolt a few years later and join the JD(U).
Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary stepped up attacks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar since findings of a caste-based survey were announced. Choudhary said he (Kumar) couldn't honour anyone, he only supports Lalu and his son.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he hoped the Bihar survey would provide an impetus for the nationwide caste census. Soon after the Bihar government released the findings of the survey, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others batted for a similar survey in the entire country.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday to share the details of the caste census report and hold discussions about the necessary steps to be taken.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulated the entire team engaged in the work of caste-based survey stating that it will not only reveal castes but also give information about the economic condition of everyone.
The Bihar caste-based survey created turmoil in state politics as it put the BJP in a dilemma. The saffron party officially did not oppose it. However, the ruling alliance accused the saffron party of creating hurdles in the way of the survey.
The Bihar caste-based survey was finally published on Monday. The survey before being published faced legal and political hurdles. The survey was once paused by the Patna High Court, however, the court later allowed it.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dismissed the notion of a potential JD(U) split. During a media interaction held while returning after paying respects to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti, Nitish Kumar commented on the situation.
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