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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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Bihar CM can't sleep without counting 100-150 corpses:

Bihar CM can't sleep without counting 100-150 corpses: Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar

India | Jan 14, 2021, 11:34 AM IST

Yadav tweeted (roughly translated from Hindi), "No one is safe under the adulterated Bihar government. MLAs and their families are being massacred in public. The Chief Minister and his deputies cannot go to sleep until they count 100-150 corpses per day in Bihar".

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Nitish breaks silence over IndiGo manager's murder, asks Bihar top cop to ensure strong action

India | Jan 13, 2021, 10:03 PM IST

Those behind the crime should be given severe punishment after a speedy trial, CM Nitish Kumar told Bihar DGP.

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IndiGo manager's murder: 'Selected' CM is a tired man, unable to run govt, Tejashwi attacks Nitish

India | Jan 13, 2021, 07:10 PM IST

Rupesh Kumar, 40, who was exployed as station mamager with IndiGo, was shot multiple times outside his apartment in Punaichak area on Tuesday evening.

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Nitish Kumar reveals Bihar vaccine roll out plan; slams Akhilesh Yadav

India | Jan 05, 2021, 05:33 PM IST

Bihar Latest News: Nitish Kumar told reporters in Patna that the first shots of the anti-coronavirus vaccine will be administered to healthcare workers and those above the age of 50. 

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Nitish Kumar's son richer than his father. How much cash, jewellery Bihar CM has?

India | Jan 01, 2021, 05:36 PM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has Rs 35,885 in cash and nearly Rs 34,000 deposited in the bank while his son Nishant has Rs 28,297 in cash and Rs 1 crore in Fixed Deposit (FD) or deposits in various banks.

'Baseless and without any substance': Nitish Kumar rejects

'Baseless and without any substance': Nitish Kumar rejects RJD's claim of impending split in JD(U)

Politics | Dec 30, 2020, 11:05 PM IST

​The opposition RJDs claim of an impending split in the ruling Janata Dal (United) in Bihar on Wednesday met with an outright rebuttal by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, its de facto leader.

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RJD seeks to fish in troubled NDA waters in Bihar, claims 17 JDU MLAs 'willing to cross over'

India | Dec 30, 2020, 02:41 PM IST

Defection of JD(U) MLAs to the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh and the resultant cold vibes between the partners in the ruling coalition in Bihar, seem to have kindled fresh hopes in the RJD which has ended up heading the opposition here despite being the single largest party.

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Opportunity for Tejashwi? RJD talks for Nitish Kumar as PM in 2024 amid signs of discord in BJP-JDU

India | Dec 29, 2020, 10:33 AM IST

The BJP and JD(U) contested Assembly elections in an alliance under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. The saffron party won more seats than the JD(U) in the Assembly elections held in October-November. The BJP made Nitish as the CM.

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Bihar wins Digital India award for transferring money to beneficiaries' accounts in COVID time

India | Dec 28, 2020, 11:27 AM IST

The Bihar government's initiative to transfer financial assistance directly to the accounts of beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic has made its departments winners of the Digital India Awards.

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Not in favour of laws against conversion for marriage: JDU

India | Dec 28, 2020, 10:18 AM IST

At a time when BJP ruled states are making legislation against conversion for marriage, the Janata Dal (United), an ally of the saffron party in Bihar, on Sunday asserted that such laws will create social hatred and division in the society which it does not approve of.

Nitish Kumar’s close confidant RCP Singh becomes new JD(U) president

Nitish Kumar’s close confidant RCP Singh becomes new JD(U) president

Politics | Dec 27, 2020, 05:49 PM IST

Kumar had proposed the name of Singh for the top post, which was then approved by other members during the party's national executive meeting, a senior leader told PTI.

After Arunachal Pradesh, JD(U) will break in Bihar as well, Tej Pratap takes dig at Nitish Kumar

After Arunachal Pradesh, JD(U) will break in Bihar as well, Tej Pratap takes dig at Nitish Kumar

India | Dec 26, 2020, 06:20 PM IST

The soon of RJD chief Lalu Prasad said on Saturday: "The decline of JD (U) is now certain. It has begun in Arunachal Pradesh and soon it will disintegrate in Bihar as well. It is breaking into smaller units and its future in Bihar doesn't look bright either."

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Nitish Kumar's JD(U) throws hat in the ring for West Bengal assembly polls

India | Dec 18, 2020, 03:06 PM IST

Elections to the 294-strong West Bengal assembly are likely to be held in a few months and the BJP, which put up a stunning performance in the state in last year's Lok Sabha polls, is looking to unseat the ruling Trinamool Congress, headed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.  

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar likely to expand cabinet in December

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar likely to expand cabinet in December

Politics | Dec 01, 2020, 04:11 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to expand his cabinet in December as the winter session of the assembly concluded in November after the formation of the new state government.

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MSPs, procurement won't be affected, Centre should ensure farmers: Nitish Kumar

India | Nov 30, 2020, 08:33 PM IST

The Centre has proposed to hold talks with the agitating farmers. Once they sit across the table, it will become clear that fears over MSP are unfounded, Nitish Kumar said.

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Now, Rabri Devi dubs Nitish as 'warrior of sophistry'

Nov 28, 2020, 09:38 PM IST

A day after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took a dig at Nitish Kumar and provoked him enough to angrily hit back, Tejashwi's mother Rabri Devi on Saturday dubbed the Bihar Chief Minister as a "warrior of sophistry".

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'...son of a brother-like friend': Furious Nitish Kumar slams Tejashwi during Bihar assembly debate

India | Nov 27, 2020, 07:44 PM IST

Tejashwi's reference to a criminal case against the CM saw Nitish losing his cool during the debate.

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RJD MLAs create ruckus over Nitish Kumar's presence in Assembly ahead of Speaker's election

India | Nov 25, 2020, 12:37 PM IST

Unruly scenes prevailed inside the Bihar Legislative Assembly as the opposition MLAs created ruckus over voice vote for Speaker's election and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's presence in the House.

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Lalu Yadav trying to topple Nitish Kumar govt: Sushil Modi

India | Nov 25, 2020, 10:44 AM IST

The NDA retained the power in the just-concluded Assembly election by winning 125 seats, one three more than the halfway mark of 122 in the 243-member Legislative Assembly.

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This Nitish Kumar supporter cuts his finger everytime he takes oath as CM

India | Nov 24, 2020, 05:18 PM IST

Anil Sharma is a supporter of Nitish Kumar's politicies. Each time Nitish becomes CM, Anil chops off a finger. He is a native of Jehanabad district in south Bihar. 

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