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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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Prashant Kishor

Bihar: 'Make Tejashwi Yadav CM now,' says Prashant Kishor to Nitish Kumar

India | Jun 20, 2023, 05:28 PM IST

Prashant further said that "Bihar is not Nitish Kumar's fiefdom, whoever wants to make his face, make it. I do not hear the discussion of Nitish Kumar becoming the Prime Minister anywhere."

Bihar, Nitish Kumar

Big blow to Nitish Kumar! HAM withdraws its support from Mahagathbandhan; may team up with BJP

Jun 19, 2023, 05:54 PM IST

Hindustani Awam Morcha withdraws support from the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government.

D Raja, CPI, Opposition meeting, Patna

Patna opposition meeting: Secular parties teaming up to defeat BJP, not for power, says D Raja

Politics | Jun 19, 2023, 12:53 PM IST

CPI general secretary D Raja on Monday said that the secular political parties are teaming up to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and not for grabbing power, and added that an understanding in this regard is 'gaining momentum'.

Nitish Kumar reveals why Manjhi's son resigned

'Merge your party with JD-U or separate': Nitish Kumar reveals why Manjhi's son resigned

Jun 16, 2023, 12:22 PM IST

Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar on Friday said that he asked Jitan Ram Manjhi and his son Santosh Kumar Suman to merge their party with JD-U, but they decided to separate.

Ratnesh Sada takes oath

Bihar: JDU MLA Ratnesh Sada takes oath as minority welfare minister replacing Jitan Ram Manjhi's son

Jun 16, 2023, 11:22 AM IST

JD(U) leader Ratnesh Sada replaced Hindustani Awam Morcha- Secular (HAM-S) president Santosh Kumar Suman, who resigned on June 13 as the state's minority welfare minister.

Nitish Kumar's security breached

Patna: Breach in Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's security during his morning walk, biker arrested

Jun 15, 2023, 01:12 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on his regular morning walk when a biker was about to hit him but the CM luckily escaped. The police arrested the accused after the incident.

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Bihar MLAs, MLCs 'development fund' hiked by Rs 1 crore

Jun 14, 2023, 09:13 AM IST

Bihar news: The decision to this effect was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, he said on Tuesday (June 13).

Bihar

Bihar: JD(U) MLA Ratnesh Sada likely to be new Minority Welfare Min after Manjhi's son resignation

Jun 13, 2023, 06:32 PM IST

After HAM leader Santosh Kumar Suman's resignation, Bihar’s Sonbarsa MLA and JD(U) leader Ratnesh Sada is likely to be appointed as the state's new Minority Welfare minister.

Tejashwi Yadav, PM Modi, Nitish Kumar

‘Lalu stopped Advani's rath, Nitish will do same…’: Tejashwi Yadav ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

India | Jun 09, 2023, 08:33 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is making efforts to forge a united opposition ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 to take on the NDA.

Bihar

Bihar: In major bureaucratic reshuffle, 15 IAS officials transferred

Jun 08, 2023, 10:20 AM IST

1990-batch IAS officer Chaitanya Prasad, who was holding the charge of ACS (home), has been replaced by S Siddharth, the principal secretary of the chief minister’s secretariat.

Bhagalpur bridge collapse, Nitish Kumar

Bhagalpur bridge collapse: Guard missing; CM Nitish Kumar says ‘construction fault’

Jun 05, 2023, 01:09 PM IST

Bihar Bridge Collapse: An under-construction bridge in Bihar's Bhagalpur district collapsed on Sunday.

Oppn meet, due on June 12, postpone

Nitish Kumar's mega Oppn meet, due on June 12, postponed | Here's WHY

India | Jun 05, 2023, 08:08 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been spearheading the campaign to unite all the like-minded parties to forge an alliance against the BJP-led NDA for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Akhilesh Yadav to participate in Opposition meeting

Akhilesh Yadav to participate in meeting of Opposition in Patna on June 12

India | Jun 02, 2023, 10:06 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been spearheading the campaign to unite all the like-minded parties to forge an alliance against the BJP-led NDA for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Bihar liquor prohibition law

Bihar govt approves change in prohibition law for vehicles transporting liquor in 'dry' state

May 31, 2023, 09:48 AM IST

Bihar liquor prohibition law: After changes in the prohibition law, the authorities can now release vehicles transporting liquor after payment of either 10% of the insured value of the vehicle or Rs 5 lakh after consulting the judicial authorities.

New Parliament building

'No sense to attend...': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hits out at central govt over new parliament building

India | May 27, 2023, 12:34 PM IST

Nitish Kumar on new Parliament building: The Bihar Chief Minister said the earlier building was a historic one and that there was no need to change it.

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Bihar: At least 6 killed in tragic lightning incidents in Begusarai; CM announces compensation

May 23, 2023, 07:24 PM IST

According to India's second annual Lightning Report, the state has reported the most deaths due to lightning between April 1, 2020- March 31, 2021.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 22, 2023

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 22, 2023 | WATCH

India | May 22, 2023, 11:21 PM IST

Hello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Kharge, Rahul Gandhi in Delhi

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Kharge, Rahul Gandhi in Delhi to boost opposition unity

May 23, 2023, 12:05 AM IST

Nitish Kumar met with his Delhi counterpart and promised his "complete support" in the AAP government's continuous fight with the Centre over control of administrative services on Sunday.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar holding a press conference with his

BJP taunts Bihar CM Nitish as he meets Kejriwal: 'Should stop daydreaming about becoming PM'

May 21, 2023, 07:43 PM IST

The critical statement came as Kumar met the AAP leader in Delhi and extended "complete support" to him in his government's ongoing tussle with the Centre over the control of administrative services.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

'Joining hands with those who he used to call corrupt': BJP's new dig at Kejriwal

India | May 21, 2023, 06:40 PM IST

Taking a dig at Arvind Kejriwal, former Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said, "Those who he used to call corrupt, today is joining hands with them."

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