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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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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sushil Kumar Modi said that Nitish Kumar has the mandate till 2025 and there are 'no ifs and buts'.
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.
LJP (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan and state industry minister Shahnawaz Hussain also attended the party.
The temperature will further rise in the coming days and the administration is prepared to deal with the heatwave conditions, the chief minister said.
An event was held in JD-U office located at Veerchand Patel path where Ajit Singh joined the party in the presence of national President Lalan Singh and state President Umesh Kushwaha.
According to reports, the explosion took place just 15 to 18 feet away from where CM Nitish Kumar was present during a function in his home district Nalanda.
Several netizens took a dig at Tej Pratap for the post as few years ago, he had stood outside Rabri Devi's residence with a placard reading "No entry for Nitish Chacha."
The chief minister started off as an MLA in the early 1980s, got elected to the Lok Sabha thereafter for a number of terms during which he also served as a Union minister for many years and has been an MLC since becoming the chief minister in 2005.
Nitish Kumar said people consume hooch despite knowing that liquor consumption is harmful. He said they are responsible for the consequences, not the government.
Rabri Devi made the comment while lambasting the BJP-JDU dispensation for alleged failure to maintain law and order situation in Bihar.
After the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2022, gets the governor’s approval, first-time offenders will get bail from the duty magistrate after depositing a fine. However, if the person fails to pay it, he or she is liable to face a one-month jail term.
JD-U leader Deepak Mehta was gunned down outside his home in Danapur by unidentified bike-borne assailants. They had opened fire on him indiscriminately.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday sacked Mukesh Sahni the minister for fisheries and animal husbandry from his cabinet.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was punched by a man in Patna's Bakhtiyarpur when the CM was garlanding the idol of Sheelbhadra Yaji installed in the Community Health Center.
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