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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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President Election 2022: Droupadi Murmu to campaign in Bihar on July 5; to meet CM Nitish Kumar

India | Jul 03, 2022, 10:14 AM IST

Murmu has visited many states since being nominated for the presidential candidate including Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, where she has sought support for herself.

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Bihar: Commuters to soon get Mumbai's Marine Drive-like experience in Patna

India | Jun 25, 2022, 08:03 AM IST

The JP Ganga e-way will provide easy road connectivity to residents of localities adjoining Rajapur and Bakipur.

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Bihar: Lightning strike kills 17, CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia

India | Jun 19, 2022, 11:05 PM IST

Bhagalpur district has reported the maximum number of six deaths

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Agnipath protest burns Bihar: The curious case of CM Nitish Kumar's silence

India | Jun 16, 2022, 08:08 PM IST

In Nawada, BJP MLA Aruna Devi was attacked while she was on her way to a local court. Agitators pelted stones at her car injuring five people, including leader. BJP's office in Nawada was also attacked and vandalised.

Election strategist Prashant Kishor was addressing a

'Poora Bihar peeke mast hai lekin Raja ko lag rha...': PK's jibe at Nitish Kumar over liquor ban

India | Jun 03, 2022, 05:12 PM IST

While addressing a gathering, election strategist Prashant Kishor said that enforcement of the liquor ban has completely failed in Bihar. He added that despite Bihar being a dry state, those who desire to consume liquor, can easily get it there.

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Caste census in Bihar should include Muslims too: Giriraj Singh

India | Jun 02, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

Giriraj Singh said he fully supports the Nitish Kumar government's move for a caste survey. But demanded that Muslims should also be covered in the exercise.

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JD(U) names Jharkhand unit chief Khiru Mahto as Rajya Sabha candidate, RCP Singh dropped

India | May 29, 2022, 08:42 PM IST

Janata Dal (United) didn't renominate its former chief and present Union Minister of Steel and Rajya Sabha member Ramchandra Prasad Singh.

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Caste-based census: BJP, JD-U finally on same page, Nitish to hold big meet on June 1

India | May 25, 2022, 04:14 PM IST

Sources told India TV that BJP has assured Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of support for the caste-based Census in Bihar.

Caste based census Bihar government to hold all party meeting on June 1, latest national news update

Caste-based census: Bihar government to hold all-party meeting on June 1

India | May 25, 2022, 07:41 AM IST

Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, the Education Minister of Bihar has confirmed the development. He said that all political parties have agreed on the meeting for the caste-based census.

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Nitish Kumar's all-party meet on caste census this week: Why it's a snub for 'big brother' BJP

India | May 23, 2022, 11:12 PM IST

The opposition and the ruling JDU in the state have been on the same page on caste census - as they argue that having knowledge of the caste constitution of the population will lead to better policies to help all the communities.

Nitish Kumar with Tejashwi Yadav at an Iftar party in

New RJD poster at play! BJP wary that Nitish Kumar may ditch again

India | May 23, 2022, 04:59 PM IST

RJD leaders have been alleging that the latest CBI case against Lalu is a warning to Nitish Kumar who was seen with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav at an Iftar party held at Rabri Devi’s house.

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to call all-party meet on caste-based census

India | May 17, 2022, 08:35 AM IST

"Through all-party meetings, the leaders of different political parties will give suggestions on this issue. It will help us to decide the future course of action," the Janata Dal-United leader said.

Students in a Bihar school were being taught Hindi and Urdu

Tale of Bihar govt school: One classroom with 3 teachers, teaching Hindi, Urdu on a blackboard

India | May 16, 2022, 05:10 PM IST

A teacher could be seen pacifying a bunch of students, who don't seem to understand what to follow as two teachers continue with their classes simultaneously.

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Tejashwi Yadav rubbishes Prashant Kishor's claim of no development in Bihar for 30 years

India | May 08, 2022, 11:43 AM IST

Kishor had blamed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav for their tenures at the office no development hin the state for 30 years.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he gives no

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says he gives 'no importance' to PK's assessment of his performance

India | May 06, 2022, 06:37 PM IST

The Bihar CM was asked about the remarks of poll strategist Prashant Kishor, who on the previous day launched "Jan Suraaj", a campaign aimed at providing a political alternative in the state which might, at a later stage, evolve into a party fighting elections.

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'Ready to go to people's court': PK hints at big Bihar move after failed talks with Congress

India | May 02, 2022, 12:14 PM IST

Prashant Kishor's tweet came a day after he reached Patna. He is expected to meet leaders of different political parties, including his former boss and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi speaks to media personnel,

No ifs and buts, Nitish Kumar will be Bihar Chief Minister till 2025: Sushil Modi

India | Apr 27, 2022, 11:01 AM IST

Sushil Kumar Modi said that Nitish Kumar has the mandate till 2025 and there are 'no ifs and buts'.

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav.

After Nitish Kumar attends RJD's Iftar, Tej Pratap claims 'secret talks' with Bihar CM to form govt

India | Apr 23, 2022, 08:23 AM IST

Speaking on Nitish's visit to the Iftar party, Lalu's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav said that he held secret talks with Bihar CM and even went ahead to say that they will form government in the state.

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Bihar: Nitish attends Tejashwi's Iftar party on a day Lalu gets bail in fodder scam case

India | Apr 22, 2022, 10:31 PM IST

LJP (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan and state industry minister Shahnawaz Hussain also attended the party.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, CM Nitish kumar, CM directs districts, prepare for heatwave, late

Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar directs districts to prepare for 'heatwave'

India | Apr 14, 2022, 02:56 PM IST

The temperature will further rise in the coming days and the administration is prepared to deal with the heatwave conditions, the chief minister said.

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