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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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Patna: Fresh round of arson, firings over dispute on car parking between two groups

Feb 20, 2023, 01:59 PM IST

Patna: Two persons were killed and several injured in the gunfight between two groups in the region. Fresh round of violence poses serious questions on the law and order situation in the state.

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'Will consider...': Congress reacts to Nitish's formula to reduce BJP to 100-seat in LS polls 2024

India | Feb 19, 2023, 03:01 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress on Sunday said it will mull over Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar's formula to defeat BJP in General Elections.

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'Handle Bihar first'-BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Nitish for his reducing BJP to 100-seat formula

Feb 19, 2023, 02:04 PM IST

Nitish Kumar's statement is crucial as for the first time he revealed his plan for taking on PM Modi-Amit Shah-led BJP in Lok Sabha election 2024 and he is among only a few leaders who have the acceptance of almost all parties in the Opposition.

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'BJP won't cross 100 seats in 2024 if...': Nitish Kumar bats for united Oppn; Giriraj Singh reacts

Feb 18, 2023, 03:15 PM IST

Speaking at the 11th General Convention of CPI-M in Patna, Nitish Kumar said, "I want you people (Congress) to take a quick decision. If they take my suggestion and fight together, they (BJP) will go below 100 seats, but if they don't take my suggestion, you know what will happen."

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Making India a 'Hindu-Rashtra' means destroying the country: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Feb 17, 2023, 01:13 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's statement comes amid growing voice from a section (mostly from Hindu religious gurus) to declare India a Hindu Rashtra.

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'I have no desire to become Prime Minister' says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar | Read Details

Elections | Feb 16, 2023, 04:59 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said that he has no desire to become Prime Minister.

Piece of broken chair hurled towards Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar: Piece of broken chair hurled at CM Nitish Kumar during Samadhan Yatra in Aurangabad | WATCH

Feb 13, 2023, 07:47 PM IST

According to the video of the incident, CM Nitish Kumar was surrounded by a security cover and other officials during the Samadhan Yatra when someone from the crowd threw a part of broken chair towards the CM.

Cabinet expansion on the cards for Bihar? Here is what

Cabinet expansion on the cards for Bihar? Here is what Nitish Kumar says

Feb 11, 2023, 11:55 PM IST

The Bihar cabinet can have a maximum of 36 berths, and five of them are now lying vacant.

Bihar: Maoist group threatens to kill BJP MP, JD(U) MLA

Bihar: Maoist group threatens to kill BJP MP, JD(U) MLA ahead of CM Nitish Kumar's 'Samadhan Yatra'

Feb 09, 2023, 01:14 PM IST

Samadhan Yatra: The district administration is on alert mode ahead of the Chief Minister's planned visit to Aurangabad and Rohtas on February 11.

Disgruntled JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha calls top heads

Disgruntled JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha calls top heads meet amid rising rift with CM Nitish Kumar

Feb 05, 2023, 07:51 PM IST

According to Kushwaha, he has been alerting the incumbent chief minister about the foolhardy movements inside the party but Kumar has never bothered to look after his repeated alarms.

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Allegations against Adani group should be looked into, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

India | Feb 04, 2023, 06:46 PM IST

Adani row: Nitish Kumar made the averment in Kishanganj district, which he visited as part of his state-wide 'Samadhaan Yatra', replying to queries from journalists on the political row over the allegations which rocked the proceedings of Parliament.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches fresh attack on his former

'I prefer death than going with BJP': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches fresh attack on his former ally

Jan 30, 2023, 01:42 PM IST

Nitish slams BJP: Bihar Chief Minister also accused the saffron party of making cases against former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

JD(U)'s Upendra Kushwaha asked to quit party by CM Nitish, leader demands 'stake' first

Jan 27, 2023, 11:36 AM IST

Reacting on the Chief Minister's statement, Kushwaha demanded a "stake" but did not clarify on its nature or whether it was in the party or government.

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"...Never seen before": Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Centre's interference on State's matters

Jan 25, 2023, 04:42 PM IST

Although he did not elaborate, the chief minister made the statement apparently referring to the proposed cap on states' borrowing to 3.5 per cent of GDP from the next fiscal.

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Friend or foe? Nitish Kumar suspects Kushwaha of being 'in touch' with BJP

India | Jan 25, 2023, 04:02 PM IST

Things turned sour between the mentor and protégé recently when reports surfaced in a section of the media that Kushwaha could become a Deputy CM, evoking a strong denial from Kumar who made it clear that RJD's Tejashwi Yadav would remain the sole occupant of the post.

Prashant Kishor launches fresh attack on Bihar CM

'Samadhan Yatra an attempt by Nitish to befool people...' | Prashant Kishor attacks Bihar CM

India | Jan 21, 2023, 11:33 AM IST

Prashant Kishor vs Nitish Kumar: Speaking to the media at Barauli in Gopalganj district, Kishor said chairing meetings of "favourite ministers and bureaucrats" at such programmes would not solve the issues of common people in the state.

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THIS is why Nitish Kumar didn't attend BRS meet in Telangana

India | Jan 19, 2023, 07:03 PM IST

While Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal, Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, CPI's D Raja, and Marxist party's top leader Pinarayi Vijayan were among the leaders who took part, the absence of JDU president Nitish Kumar had raised eyebrows.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 18, 2023

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 18, 2023

India | Jan 18, 2023, 11:31 PM IST

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RJD issues show cause notice to MLA Sudhakar Singh for comparing Nitish Kumar to 'Shikhandi'

Jan 18, 2023, 01:03 PM IST

RJD leader Sudhakar Singh made this comparison after he was asked, "how Nitish Kumar would be remembered in Indian politics".

Nitish Kumar is under attack since he derserted BJP

Shiv Sena like story in making in Bihar? BJP MP hints at growing unrest in JD-U

Jan 16, 2023, 07:54 PM IST

BJP MP Pradeep Kumar Singh claimed JU-U MLAs and MPs are not happy with Nitish Kumar and they may desert him and join his party soon.

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