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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Speaking to the media after meeting his Bihar counterpart, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led government at the Centre as the most corrupt and asked the entire opposition to unite.
The meeting attended by Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders from Mahagathbandhan is crucial as it might be a turning point in the formation of an alliance against BJP.
Asaduddin Owaisi said that Nitish Kumar only remembers secularism only during the election times only. He said that Nitish Kumar is hosting the Iftar party but was not taking action against the rioters.
The revelation came after a communal clash erupted during the Ram Navami festivities in Biharsharif, where hundreds of mob ignited more than a dozen shops, and injured several people.
Pawar said he favoured a Supreme Court committee to probe allegations against the Adani Group, since the ruling party would have a majority in the JPC based on numerical strength in Parliament and this would lead to doubts on such an investigation.
Iftar party: Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav also attended the party at CM Nitish Kumar's residence today.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: In an effort to unite the opposition for the upcoming general election in 2024, Congress national chief Mallikarjun Kharge made a phone call to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
On Friday, India logged 6,050 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest in 203 days, while the active cases have increased to 28,303, according to Union health ministry.
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Bihar violence: On Wednesday, the BJP MLAs protested in the Assembly against the government for the violence in the state that claimed several lives.
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 has made an objectionable statement saying that Muslims were making bombs in self-defense in violence-hit Bihar's Sasaram.
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.
Bihar unrest: Prohibitory orders were clamped on Sasaram and Bihar Sharif towns, the headquarters of Rohtas and Nalanda districts respectively.
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.
The accused was arrested by Patna Police from Gujarat’s Surat with the help of the Gujarat police.
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.
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.
The CM also indicated that the action was triggered due to the banding together of the Mahagathbandhan.
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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