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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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Nitish Kumar ends ties with BJP again: How SP, TMC, other regional parties react

India | Aug 09, 2022, 08:19 PM IST

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar is set to take oath once again as CM tomorrow at 4 pm tomorrow, armed with the support of the entire opposition, including the RJD and the Left parties.

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Nitish Kumar ends alliance with BJP: Twitterati can't keep calm! share hilarious memes & jokes

Trending | Aug 09, 2022, 07:13 PM IST

Nitish Kumar has broken his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This has led to a meme fest on Twitter. Check out some of the funny memes and jokes which will leave you with rib-tickling laughter.

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Tejashwi Yadav on renewed alliance with Nitish: 'BJP destroys parties with whom it forms alliance'

India | Aug 09, 2022, 07:03 PM IST

Bihar political crisis: Addressing a joint presser with Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi after meeting Governor said that BJP only knows to intimidate & buy people.

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Nitish Kumar's unique record: To take oath as Bihar CM for 8th time in 22 years

India | Dec 15, 2022, 06:46 PM IST

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar met Governor Phagu Chauhan and tendered his resignation as chief minister of the NDA government in Bihar. He said the decision to sever ties with the NDA was taken by his party, the JD(U).

Bihar political crisis

Nitish Kumar ditches BJP again as JD-U joins RJD, Congress' Mahagathbandhan

India | Dec 15, 2022, 06:46 PM IST

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar handed over his resignation to Governor Phagu Chauhan and also letter of support from the RJD, Congress, Left and other smaller parties paving the way of return of the Mahagathbandhan government and him remaining the chief minister.

Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh.

Nitish Kumar's aspirations to become PM led him break alliance in Bihar: Giriraj Singh

India | Aug 09, 2022, 04:24 PM IST

Bihar Political Crisis: Nitish Kumar's aspirations to become Prime Minister led him to break the alliance with the BJP, alleged Union Minister Giriraj Singh.

Bihar Political crisis

Bihar political crisis: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav eyes big, says, 'After Bihar, next stop Delhi'

India | Aug 09, 2022, 02:35 PM IST

Bihar political crisis: A meeting of the RJD-led Grand Alliance, comprising the Left and the Congress, also took place at Rabri Devi’s house, across the street from the chief minister’s residence where all the MLAs are said to have signed a letter of support to Kumar.

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Nitish Kumar's oath taking today, Tejashwi Yadav to be deputy | As it happened

India | Aug 10, 2022, 12:07 AM IST

Bihar Political Crisis: The swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar is scheduled at 2 pm on Wednesday at the Rajendra Mandapam inside Raj Bhavan. Besides him, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will also take the oath as Deputy Chief Minister.

PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar political crisis: All eyes on Nitish's big meet today as BJP, JD(U) ties on the brink

India | Aug 09, 2022, 06:35 AM IST

Bihar political crisis: The reported rift between BJP and JD(U) follows a series of disagreements between them over a host of issues including caste census, population control and the ‘Agnipath’ defence recruitment scheme.

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Bihar Politics: Ready to embrace JD(U) if Nitish breaks ranks with BJP, says RJD

India | Aug 08, 2022, 03:41 PM IST

Bihar Politics: RJD national vice-president Shivanand Tiwary said that convening meetings of legislators by both parties on Tuesday were a clear indication that the situation was extraordinary.

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Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar will not be able to complete his 5-year-term, says Chirag Paswan

India | Aug 08, 2022, 02:45 PM IST

Bihar politics: "We believe in "Bihar first-Bihari First". What would be the "Nitish model"? The Nitish model is meant for unemployment, flood, drought, crime, corruption, hooch tragedies, etc. JD-U leaders should clarify what is the Nitish model, Paswan said.

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Bihar politics: JD(U)-BJP alliance on the brink; Nitish calls key meet, Cong summons MLAs to Patna

India | Aug 08, 2022, 01:23 PM IST

Bihar JD(U)-BJP alliance: Speculations are being made about political upheaval in Bihar, and a possible split among JD(U) and BJP. This makes the coming two days important.

The septuagenarian, who had tested positive on July 25,

JD(U) not to join Union council of ministers again; all well with BJP: Party nat’l president

India | Aug 07, 2022, 08:58 PM IST

JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, who addressed a press conference here, however, dismissed queries about Kumar’s absence at the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the terse remark “you should ask the chief minister”.

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RCP Singh resigns from JD-U after graft allegations, rift with Nitish Kumar

India | Aug 06, 2022, 09:43 PM IST

RCP Singh resigns from JD-U:The Janata Dal-United had sought an explanation from RCP Singh on serious allegations of corruption levelled against him by some workers of the party.

RCP Singh with Nitish Kumar

RCP Singh vs Nitish Kumar: JD (U) issues notices to ex-national prez over misappropriation of assets

India | Aug 06, 2022, 03:43 PM IST

A few days back RCP Singh has projected himself as the future chief minister, to which party had expressed strong displeasure.

Independence Day celebration to be subdued in Bihar due to COVID19, NITISH KUMAR, independence day 2

Independence Day celebration to be subdued in Bihar due to COVID-19

India | Jul 30, 2022, 12:08 PM IST

Independence Day news: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will unfurl the National Flag at Gandhi Maidan on August 15.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tests positive for COVID-19

India | Jul 26, 2022, 11:17 AM IST

Bihar: As per reports, CM Nitish Kumar has been suffering from fever for the past few days.

Bihar liquor ban Over 13000 first time offenders freed in 3 months after paying fine, liquor ban in

Bihar liquor ban: Over 13,000 first-time offenders freed in 3 months after paying fine

India | Jul 25, 2022, 02:04 PM IST

The Liquor Amendment Bill was passed in March this year and was implemented from April 1.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Governor Phagu

PM Modi at Bihar assembly centenary celebrations: India mother of all democracies | Top quotes

India | Jul 13, 2022, 06:42 AM IST

PM Modi in Patna: The Prime Minister spoke of the “glorious past” of the state Assembly, which became the first in the country to bring in a zamindari abolition law and reservation for women in panchayats.

Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar meets ailing RJD chief Lalu Prasad

Nitish Kumar meets ailing RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav at Patna hospital

India | Jul 06, 2022, 02:20 PM IST

Lalu, 74, was admitted to a hospital in Patna on Monday following a fracture in his right shoulder after suffering a fall at his house on Sunday.

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