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 said the concerns expressed by the Prime Minister were absolutely correct.
Nitish Kumar pointed out that the decision was taken after an all-party meeting. Hence, those who are pointing fingers at the decision should also remind themselves of that meeting.
Lalu Prasad returned to Patna in October after over three years. He was imprisoned in fodder scam cases.
Lalu Prasad Yadav’s attempt to disown the controversial move of Kumar came at a time when the latter is facing the heat over a large number of deaths caused by consumption of spurious liquor recently.
A total of 32 people died in the state after consuming spurious liquor, the recent death being reported from Muzaffarpur.
Earlier on Thursday, calling the physical assault on the Additional District Judge in Madhubani by two police officers an "unprecedented and shocking matter", Patna High Court has taken the Suo Moto cognizance of the matter and said that the matter is to be listed on November 29.
A total of 32 people died in the state after consuming spurious liquor, the recent death being reported from Muzaffarpur.
Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar on Monday said the crime rate in Bihar has come down after the liquor ban and he stands against liquor.
Yadav challenged the government to cull out the "call details record of Lesi Singh and the SHO of the police station concerned".
Apart from cabinet ministers, the judges of Patna High Court and other officials having similar posts can also purchase vehicles costing Rs 30 lakh.
As many as 33 people have died and several others reportedly fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in two districts of Bihar in the last week.
As many as 33 people have died and several others reportedly fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in 2 districts of Bihar in the last couple of days.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav cornered Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over the incident and said that the state government has failed to take action against those responsible.
CM Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) in Bihar retained its seats in the bypoll election held on October 30 while Lalu's RJD faced another backlash.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad targeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said that he was the most arrogant person in the country.
"Nitish Kumar has been eulogised by PM Modi and BJP. Everyone was sloganeering 'desh ka PM kaisa ho Nitish kumar jaisa ho' (A PM should be like Nitish)," Lalu Yadav said.
The suspected terrorists fired on two local vendors, the Kashmir Zone Police said.
Following the report, Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav "congratulated" CM Nitish Kumar for the state's ranking.
The debate on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament saw wide participation with many opposition members raising demands for a caste-based census.
Reports say that Nitish Kumar is angry with Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad who was involved in giving contracts of "Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal" programme.
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