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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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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.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

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.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

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.

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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.

The BJP is 'cunningly' trying to direct the political

Ramcharitmanas row: People should be mindful of BJP's 'conspiracies,' says Tejashwi Yadav

India | Jan 15, 2023, 11:24 PM IST

Tejashwi Yadav said people should be mindful of the 'conspiracies' of the BJP, as it is 'cunningly' trying to direct the political discourse towards a Hindu versus Muslim binary.

The caste-based survey has been centerstage of Bihar

Nitish Kumar's caste survey faces legal hurdle as petition filed in SC against Bihar govt's move

India | Jan 10, 2023, 09:16 PM IST

The caste-based survey has been Nitish Kumar's ambitious project as he termed it crucial for the development of the most backward people living in the state. He even did not hesitate to go against the then ally BJP when he was in NDA for the project.

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Bihar: Caste-based census begins amid war of words between RJD, BJP

India | Jan 07, 2023, 04:30 PM IST

Caste based census in Bihar: "Caste-based survey will give us scientific data so that budget and social welfare schemes can be made accordingly. BJP is anti-poor. They does not want this to happen", said Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

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Nitish Kumar makes veiled attack on RSS, PM Modi; questions their contributions to nation's progress

India | Dec 31, 2022, 04:55 PM IST

Nitish vs BJP: Speaking at an event in Patna, Nitish Kumar questioned the RSS' role in the freedom movement of India.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya, offers prayers at famous Maha Bodhi temple

India | Dec 30, 2022, 05:42 PM IST

Nitish Kumar meets Dalai Lama: Following the meeting, Kumar went to the Maha Bodhi temple, situated at the site where the Buddha is said to have attained Enlightenment.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 28, 2022

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 28, 2022

Dec 28, 2022, 11:38 PM IST

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RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav

Major blow to Tejashwi as CBI again reopens railway corruption cases against Lalu Yadav

India | Dec 26, 2022, 12:39 PM IST

Interestingly, the significant development came nearly a year after the Central Bureau of Investigation had closed the case against Yadav and his family members after it found "no concrete evidence that could prove the allegations".

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

'Why do they keep taking out processions?' Nitish questions Centre's wariness on Bharat Jodo Yatra

India | Dec 21, 2022, 04:11 PM IST

The longest-serving chief minister of Bihar asserted that the COVID situation in Bihar was fully under control and the testing rate was never allowed to sag despite a sharp dip in incidence.

OPINION | Bihar hooch tragedy: Police raids to cover up

OPINION | Bihar hooch tragedy: Police raids to cover up Nitish Kumar’s failure

India | Dec 21, 2022, 06:13 AM IST

The Special Investigation Team has arrested a local liquor trader Akhilesh Rai alias Yadav from Isuapur in Saran district, and seized Rs 2.17 lakh cash from his locations. More than 28 people connected with liquor trade have been arrested in Saran district alone. Thirty-one people have lost their ey

Union Minister Giriraj Singh condemned Bihar CM Nitish

Bihar hooch tragedy: Union Minister Giriraj Singh hits out at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

India | Dec 18, 2022, 08:38 AM IST

Defending the liquor ban in his state, Nitish Kumar had said that the state’s prohibition policy has been beneficial to several people and a large number of people had also given up drinking alcohol as an after-effect of this step.

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