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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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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.

OPINION | A minister’s campaign against alcohol and drug

OPINION | A minister’s campaign against alcohol and drug addiction

India | Dec 16, 2022, 04:50 PM IST

On Friday, Nitish Kumar repeated his remark “Piyoge, toh maroge”(you will die if you drink liquor) and took a jibe at BJP over the Morbi bridge collapse incident in Gujarat. He said, “even though so many people died in Morbi, that news made it to the newspapers just for a day”.

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'Sawaal hi nahi...': Nitish's stern remark over demand for compensation for hooch tragedy victims

India | Dec 16, 2022, 02:15 PM IST

Bihar liquor deaths: CM Nitish Kumar has made it clear that no compensation will be given to family of those who die after consuming spurious liquor.

Nitish Kumar denies of merger of his party

‘I was serious about it in 2015 but now…’: What Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said on JD(U)-RJD merger

India | Dec 16, 2022, 09:25 AM IST

Recently, Bihar Chief Minister and one of the founders of Janta Dal- United announced that he is not a contender for any post and Tejashwi should be elevated. His comment triggered speculation about merger.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 15, 2022

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 15, 2022

India | Dec 15, 2022, 11:25 PM IST

Hello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise.

Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

What kind of language is Nitish Kumar using? Ex-Union Minister on Bihar hooch tragedy | Exclusive

India | Dec 16, 2022, 06:16 AM IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Nitish Kumar has been CM for almost 17 years now, what kind of language he is using against those died after consuming illicit liquor in the state, people will ask questions, this is shameless.

OPINION | The real reasons why Nitish Kumar lost his cool

OPINION | The real reasons why Nitish Kumar lost his cool

India | Dec 16, 2022, 06:16 AM IST

In a rare outburst inside the Bihar Assembly on Wednesday, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar exploded in anger and told opposition BJP leaders, “What has happened to you all? You are lying. What you are demanding and doing is dirty politics. Remember what you used to say in the past.

Nitish Kumar is facing severe criticism over latest hooch

‘Peeoge to maroge’: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's bizarre remark over hooch tragedy

India | Dec 15, 2022, 12:13 PM IST

Bihar hooch tragedy: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday lost his cool and burst out at the BJP-led opposition which was protesting against the state government over the latest hooch tragedy in Chhapra where atl least 39 people died after consuming illicit liquor.

Opposition demands rollback of the liquor ban law

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 39; political blame game at play

India | Dec 15, 2022, 11:51 AM IST

This is not the first time a hooch tragedy took place in Bihar where the liquor ban is in place. In fact, the Nitish government is always being criticized for the poor implementation of the law.

Nitish Kumar responds to opposition on Chhapra hooch

'Sharabi ho gaye tum log,' Nitish Kumar loses cool after Oppn drama over Chhapra hooch tragedy

India | Dec 16, 2022, 12:15 PM IST

Nitish Kumar became aggressive in the assembly and lashed out at the BJP saying, "they were too in the favour of imposing liquor ban... had sworn for it... and now what happened...

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Nitish Kumar loses cool in Assembly, yet again; Bihar CM accuses BJP of working to fail liquor ban

India | Dec 14, 2022, 04:06 PM IST

Nitish Kumar loses cool: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his temper in Bihar Assembly when BJP MLAs raised the issue spurious liquor.

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