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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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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.

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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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'Tejashwi is young...': Nitish Kumar drops big hint about Bihar deputy CM's future role

India | Dec 13, 2022, 06:35 PM IST

“Neither am I a Prime Ministerial candidate, nor am I a Chief Ministerial candidate. My goal is to defeat the BJP," Nitish Kumar said during a meeting with Mahagathbandhan's MLAs and MLCs.

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Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav attacks BJP, invokes Nagpur vs Nalanda battle

India | Dec 13, 2022, 09:25 AM IST

In his speech, the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar also recalled his efforts to set up a modern university in Nalanda for specialized higher studies and blamed the Narendra Modi government, without taking any names, for the project not taking off well.

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We developed Bihar despite being 'backward state': CM Nitish Kumar

India | Dec 11, 2022, 08:14 PM IST

"We have developed the state despite being poor. We have served the people in every way, in terms of education, support, development, healthcare, and medicine," Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar accuses BJP for working against JD(U) in 2020 assembly polls

India | Dec 11, 2022, 03:51 PM IST

The Bihar CM stated that the opposition political parties can defeat BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls if they stand together.

Kurhani by poll result, Prashant Kishor attacks Nitish Kumar, Prashant Kishor on bihar by poll resul

Kurhani by-poll result: Prashant Kishor attacks Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says, 'It's reflection of...'

Elections | Dec 10, 2022, 05:51 PM IST

Kurhani by-poll result: Talking to media at Ghodasahan area in Motihari (East Champaran), Kishor on Friday (December 9) said, "People are not happy with the performance of the 'Mahagathbandhan' government."

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Kurhani bypoll result: Embarrassment Bihar's ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ as BJP wins by huge margin

Elections | Dec 08, 2022, 04:21 PM IST

Kurhani bypoll result: Thursday came as a shocker for Bihar politics as JD(U) ended up conceding the Kurhani assembly seat to the BJP.

Bihar has much to offer to film industry

Bihar Govt to bring new film policy to offer incentives, subsidies to movie directors: Minister

India | Nov 22, 2022, 10:23 PM IST

Bihar Government is trying to attract an influx of people related film industry which will boost the state's economy and tourism will be promoted.

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Bihar: IT raids premises of state Industries Minister Sameer Mahaseth

India | Nov 17, 2022, 01:00 PM IST

IT raids Bihar Industries Minister Sameer Mahaseth: The Income Tax department conducted raids at Mahaseth's Patna residence as well as at few other places.

Prashant Kishor brushes off the possibility of contesting

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor brushes off possibility of contesting elections himself

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

Prashant Kishor vs Nitish Kumar: Political strategist Prashant Kishor also slammed JD(U) leaders for calling him a "dhandhebaaz" (trader) with little political credentials.

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Nitish Kumar didn't allow road construction as someone hurled 'shoe' at him: Prashant Kishor

India | Nov 05, 2022, 11:23 AM IST

Kishor, who is on a 3,500-km-long "padyatra" in the state, told the crowd in Jogapatti that "Bettiah town is 32 kilometres away. The dirt track is a nightmare for travellers who are bound to get an asthma attack".

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