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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 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.

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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.

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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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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.

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad takes a jibe at Nitish Kumar

'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."

Nitish Kumar slams government on BBC row

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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