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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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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi at

'Man who has been CM for years not been able to...': Owaisi blasts Nitish Kumar over Bihar violence

Apr 04, 2023, 02:32 PM IST

Speaking on Bihar violence, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that a man who has been chief minister for years, Nitish Kumar, has not been able to stop this. "I condemn the behaviour of Nitish Kumar and RJD government that they have completely failed."

RJD MLA Mohammad Nehaluddin

Sasaram violence: Muslims were making bombs in self-defence, RJD MLA's 'absurd' remark

Apr 03, 2023, 07:41 PM IST

RJD MLA Mohammad Nehaluddin has made an objectionable statement saying that Muslims were making bombs in self-defense in violence-hit Bihar's Sasaram.

Amit Shah addressing a rally in Bihar's Nawada.

Nitish Kumar won't become Prime Minister, says Shah targeting Tejashwi's CM aspirations I WATCH

Apr 03, 2023, 12:02 AM IST

The critical remarks from Shah came at a time when several districts of the state including Nalanda, Sasaram and Bhagalpur reeling under worsening law and order situation following the communal tensions that erupted after Ram Navami festivities.

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Bihar violence: It isn't 'natural', definitely somebody..., says CM Nitish Kumar

Apr 01, 2023, 01:55 PM IST

Bihar unrest: Prohibitory orders were clamped on Sasaram and Bihar Sharif towns, the headquarters of Rohtas and Nalanda districts respectively.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

'Beware of...': Nitish Kumar takes indirect dig at Amit Shah ahead of his Bihar visit on April 2

India | Mar 30, 2023, 09:47 AM IST

Nitish attacks Shah: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Bihar to attend a BJP function for the celebration of Mauryan emperor Asoka's 2328th birth anniversary.

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar receives death threat, accused arrested from Gujarat

Mar 22, 2023, 04:28 PM IST

The accused was arrested by Patna Police from Gujarat’s Surat with the help of the Gujarat police.

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Bihar: Senior leader KC Tyagi name missing from JDU's list of new national office bearers

Mar 22, 2023, 01:25 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party Janata Dal (United) announced its new office bearers at the national level, including a vice-president and more than 20 general secretaries.

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Bihar government allows Muslim staffers to leave office early during 'Ramzan' month

Mar 18, 2023, 09:36 AM IST

Ramzan 2023: According to Islamic beliefs, Ramzan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Nitish on CBI's summons to Lalu's kin: 'This happened in 2017 also, and is happening now'

India | Mar 11, 2023, 02:44 PM IST

The CM also indicated that the action was triggered due to the banding together of the Mahagathbandhan.

JU-U took action against its Nagaland unit

Nitish's JD-U dissolves its Nagaland state committee for supporting NDPP-BJP govt

India | Mar 09, 2023, 10:16 AM IST

Nagaland JD-U unit lent support to the newly formed government by NDPP-BJP alliance under the leadership of Chief Minister Rio describing it as "in the larger interest of the state of Nagaland".

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Prashant Kishor in search of new 'Nitish Kumar', says 'people of Bihar should get more choice'

India | Mar 06, 2023, 04:57 PM IST

India TV Exclusive: Prashant Kishor in an exclusive talk with India TV explained the idea behind his Jansuraj Yatra. He is out in search of a new leader for the people of Bihar through his Yatra.

Uttar Pradesh BJP spokesperson Prashant Patel Umrao.

TN police registers FIR against BJP's spox, journo for posting 'fake news' on Bihar migrants

India | Mar 05, 2023, 12:01 AM IST

According to the reports, Tamil Nadu Police registered FIR against journalist Mohammed Tanvir and Uttar Pradesh BJP spokesperson Prashant Patel Umrao.

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Bihar Budget 2023: 10 lakh jobs, focus on high growth rate in 2023-24 - Highlights

Business | Feb 28, 2023, 03:28 PM IST

Bihar Budget 2023: Finance Minister Vijay Chaudhary presented the Budget in the Assembly amid continuous uproar by the opposition BJP which demanded CM Nitish Kumar's resignation over law and order situation in the state.

Mahagathbandhan rally in Purnia

Nitish urges Oppn to unite to restrict BJP below 100 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Feb 25, 2023, 11:04 PM IST

Addressing a 'Mahagathbandhan' rally in Bihar's Purnia district on Saturday, the JD(U) chief said the Congress will have to take a quick decision in this regard.

A screengrab of the notice issued by Purnia University and

Purnia University prioritises 'Mahagathbandhan' rally over education; postpones graduation exams

Feb 25, 2023, 05:31 PM IST

Although the university claimed that the notice was issued on February 23, the students argued they were informed a day before the examinations.

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'BJP doors closed forever for Nitish Kumar, enough of...,', says Amit Shah in Bihar rally

India | Feb 25, 2023, 02:29 PM IST

Amit Shah in Bihar: Addressing a rally at Lauria in West Champaran district, the senior BJP leader claimed that the JD(U) supremo has agreed to make RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav the next chief minister and asserted that he should announce when he intends to do so.

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Bihar: Mahagathbandhan rally begins in Purnea, Nitish Kumar-Tejashwi Yadav to address shortly

India | Feb 25, 2023, 01:18 PM IST

Bihar political rallies: Amit Shah will address a public rally in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat. He will then chair the Core Committee meeting of Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat.

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Rahul Gandhi can be PM, Mamata Banerjee a game-changer, says Shatrughan Sinha

Elections | Feb 24, 2023, 02:50 AM IST

Shatrughan Sinha who quit the BJP four years ago said that 'achche din' (good days) of his friend (PM Modi) are over.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 20, 2023

India | Feb 21, 2023, 01:56 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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Disgruntled JD-U leader Upendra Kushwaha resigns, forms new party

Feb 20, 2023, 02:52 PM IST

The 62-year-old leader had merged his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) with JD-U in March 2021, however, his relationship with Chief Minister and JD-U chief Nitish Kumar soured soon after.

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