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 Assembly election 2020: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its manifesto for the Assembly polls. The BJP is contesting elections in an alliance with Nitish Kumar's JD(U).
Bihar Assembly election 2020: The LJP quit the NDA citing ideological differences with Nitish Kumar. The party is contesting on 143 seats with its candidates taking on JD(U) nominees in most constituencies. Chirag had earlier asserted that the LJP and the BJP will together form the next government in Bihar.
On Tuesday, when the JD(U) gave its membership to Anuj Kumar Singh, former MLC and a BJP rebel, it send out a message on those lines. Singh was also made the vice president in JD-U, further intensifying murmurs.
Bihar election 2020: Incumbent Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asked people present at a rally in Parsa not to create nuisance, after some chanted 'Lalu Zindabad'. The state is slated to go to the polls in three-phase between October 28 and November 7. The results will be declared on November 10.
Chirag was seen touching feet of CM Nitish Kumar and some other senior leaders, who have been at the receiving end of the LJP president's relentless political tirade during the election season.
Bihar Assembly election 2020: Nitish Kumar asked as to how many jobs the RJD provided during its rule during 1990-2005. He said that the NDA government gave more than six lakh jobs in the last five years and process is on for recruitment on 60-70 thousand more jobs.
Bihar Assembly election 2020: Addressing an election rally in Kaimur, Yogi Adityanath heaped praise on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his development works.
Bihar election 2020: Amit Shah said that Nitish Kumar has done concrete work in taking the state on the path of development.
Ridiculing Tejashwi Yadav's promise of providing 10 lakh jobs if elected to power, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday the RJD leader has no knowledge or experience and "they may start their own business" in the name of providing employment.
Taking a dig at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leadership, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that when 'husband' went to jail his 'wife' was made the chief minister.
Bihar ssembly election 2020: Nitish Kumar is facing a barrage of criticism from Tejashwi and ally-turned-rival Chirag over handling of coronavirus situation in the state, floods, and law and order situation.
The three-phase polling in Bihar will be held between October 28 and November 7. The counting of votes will take place on November 10.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Nitish Kumar will be the next chief minister of Bihar after the coming assembly elections in the state.
Chirag Paswan, 37, is facing BJP's ire for his decision to field candidates against Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) in the elections and declaring support to the saffron party.
Nitish Kumar said that Bihar's growth rate is the highest in the country and has become a cause of jealousy for some people. He said that the NDA government has established the rule of law in Bihar.
Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) has expelled 15 leaders from the party for indulging in anti-party activities ahead of the Assembly elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has expelled the rebels who quit the party to join the Lok Janshakti Party and made it official that Chirag Paswan's party is not a constituent of the NDA in Bihar.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's rally focussed on 12 constituencies in Banka, Munger and adjoining districts where polling will take place in the first phase on October 28.
BJP chief JP Nadda said on Sunday that the Nitish Kumar government took care of the people of Bihar amid the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting that it is important that the leadership of the state is secured with him.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi and RJD president Lalu Prasad on Thursday condoled the death of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in Delhi.
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