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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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'Expect Ram (PM Modi)'s help during Hanuman's political crisis': LJP leader Chirag Paswan

India | Jun 26, 2021, 12:40 PM IST

Chirag also said that he expected his alliance Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to reach out during the current crisis, but BJP's silence is unexpected for him. "If Hanuman (Chirag Paswan) has to seek help from Ram (PM Narendra Modi), then it's unfortunate. I expect Ram should play a role to solve the political crisis faced by hanuman" Paswan said

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Nitish Kumar will claim for Prime Minister's chair, says JDU MLA Gopal Mandal

India | Jun 23, 2021, 09:03 AM IST

Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal has said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's 'real chair' is in Delhi and called him is a 'PM material'.

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LJP split: Have no role, Chirag speaks against me for publicity, says CM Nitish Kumar

India | Jun 22, 2021, 06:48 PM IST

On rumours of Cabinet expansion, the Chief Minister who is on a personal visit to New Delhi, said that it all depends on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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LJP infighting: Chirag Paswan calls national executive meet in Delhi on Sunday

India | Jun 17, 2021, 09:46 PM IST

He said that his party has also written to the Election Commission, urging it to stop the Paras-headed faction from using its symbol and flag in its meeting.

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LJP vs LJP: Now, Chirag Paswan removes cousin Prince Raj as Bihar unit chief

India | Jun 16, 2021, 11:25 PM IST

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Wednesday blamed Janata Dal (United) for engineering the split in his party and rejected the decisions taken by the faction headed by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, saying the party's constitution does not authorise them any such power.

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In a coup, Chirag Paswan removed as LJP president, uncle Pashupati to take charge

India | Jun 15, 2021, 11:19 PM IST

According to reports, Pashupati Kumar Paras, who has been leading the rebellion, is most likely to be elected the new chief of the LJP in the coming days.

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Nitish govt announces Rs 4 lakh compensation for family of those succumbed to Covid

India | Jun 08, 2021, 07:45 PM IST

The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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Bihar to unlock from tomorrow. Here's what will be allowed/restricted

India | Jun 08, 2021, 02:23 PM IST

Complete lockdown in Bihar was imposed on May 5 after the state was rattled by an explosive rise in COVID 19 incidence. More than half a million people have been infected since April while over 4,000 have died.

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Bihar launches 'Vaccine Express' for cities

India | Jun 03, 2021, 03:56 PM IST

Nitish Kumar said a total of 718 vaccine express vans are moving around in the villages and similarly 121 such vehicles will start taking rounds of different localities of urban areas to help people get the jab at their doorsteps.

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Bihar announces 33% quota for girls in medical, engineering colleges

India | Jun 02, 2021, 10:44 PM IST

In a major move, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced that 33% seats in state's medical and engineering colleges will be reserved for female students. The decision was taken in a virtual meeting chaired by the chief minister.

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Cyclone Yaas effect has lessened in Bihar, but need to remain vigilant: Nitish Kumar

India | May 29, 2021, 10:38 PM IST

Kumar made an appeal to this effect through his official twitter handle, a day after the state was lashed by moderate to heavy rainfall and at least seven persons were killed in various districts while several others were injured.

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Bihar CM chairs meeting on cyclone Yaas, tells officials to remain alert

India | May 25, 2021, 11:09 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday held a review meeting on impending cyclone Yass and instructed officials to remain alert to deal with the calamity.

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COVID-19: Bihar lockdown extended till May 25, essential services exempted

India | May 13, 2021, 03:57 PM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the decision about the lockdown on his social media account today.

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Nitish govt to use legislators' development fund to ramp up health infra, RJD responds

India | May 06, 2021, 07:06 AM IST

RJD has alleged that the Bihar government, instead of helping people, is concentrating on total loot in the name of improving health infrastructure.

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Bihar Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh dies of Covid, CM Nitish Kumar pays tribute

India | Apr 30, 2021, 04:02 PM IST

A 1985 batch IAS officer, Arun Kumar Singh was slated to retire in August end.

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Bihar Panchayat elections postponed for 15 days due to Covid crisis

Elections | Apr 21, 2021, 07:55 PM IST

The dates for panchayat polls will be announced later after a review of the Covid situation in the state.

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Bus carrying Covid vaccine breaks down outside Patna airport: Here's what Tejashwi said

India | Apr 09, 2021, 06:45 PM IST

Health department employees accompanying the bus and few bystanders were seen pushing the refrigerated vehicle to start it after its battery reportedly died down.   

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LJP's lone MLA who promised to send Nitish Kumar in jail, joins JDU

India | Apr 08, 2021, 11:57 AM IST

LJP MLA Raj Kumar Singh who promised to send Nitish Kumar to jail during 2020 Assembly elections, has joined the JD-U.

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Aaj Ki Baat, March 24, 2021: Full episode

India | Mar 24, 2021, 11:51 PM IST

India's Number One and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat – Rajat Sharma Ke Saath was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.

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Bihar Special Armed Police Bill 2021 passed by assembly amid unprecedented chaos

India | Mar 23, 2021, 11:42 PM IST

Unprecedented chaos erupted inside the Bihar assembly on Tuesday when police was called inside to assist the marshals in evicting unruly opposition members who tried to physically prevent the Speaker from taking his Chair.

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