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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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Tejashwi Yadav seeks CBI probe into Shakti Malik murder

'Arrest me': Tejashwi Yadav dares Nitish Kumar in letter seeking CBI probe into Shakti Malik murder

India | Oct 07, 2020, 07:04 PM IST

Shakti Malik murder case: Tejashwi Yadav has requested  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to recommend a CBI probe.

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JD(U) likely to contest 122 seats in Bihar, BJP 121; formal announcement today

Elections | Oct 06, 2020, 08:56 AM IST

Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United and the BJP have decided to go for an almost 50:50 formula with the JDU getting 122 seats and the saffron party landing up with the remaining 121, TOI quoted sources as saying. The two parties are expected to formally announce their respective candidates today.

Former Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey, who recently took VRS, joins JD(U) at Chief Minister Nitish Kuma

Former DGP Bihar Gupteshwar Pandey joins Nitish Kumar's JDU

India | Sep 27, 2020, 04:50 PM IST

Former Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey on Sunday joined Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) ahead of Bihar Assembly elections. This comes days after Gupteshwar Pandey, has been at the centre of the controversy surrounding the investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, took voluntary retirement from services and triggered speculation of contesting the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.

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Nitish Kumar announces Rs 25,000 for girls passing intermediate exams, Rs 50k for the graduate

Elections | Sep 25, 2020, 09:40 PM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced that his government will give Rs 25,000 to the girls who pass intermediate exams and Rs 50,000 to the ones who will graduate. 

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar shares state's sustainable development efforts at UN climate roundtable

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar shares state's sustainable development efforts at UN climate roundtable

India | Sep 25, 2020, 10:22 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shared his state's policy initiatives and sustainable development efforts, including climate resilient agriculture and water conservation, aimed at contributing to the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5C at a climate change roundtable hosted by the UN Secretary-General.

In a big boost to Railway Infrastructure in Bihar, Prime

MASSIVE boost to Railway infra in Bihar: Kosi Rail Mahasetu inaugurated; 12-rail projects announced

India | Sep 18, 2020, 02:16 PM IST

In a massive boost to railway infrastructure in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated Kosi Rail Mahasetu along with 12-key rail infra projects including a new rail bridge at Kiul on the Delhi-Howrah Main Rail line.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inspects Patna Ring Road project

Nitish asks to fast-track 137-km long Patna Ring Road, 6-lane Kachi Dargah-Bidupur bridge projects

India | Aug 26, 2020, 08:50 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday inspected the construction work of Patna Ring Road project and the Kachi Dargah-Bidupur six-lane bridge over the Ganga. Kumar asked officials to expedite the works, an official release said. The Ring Road would be a 137 km long road being built at a cost of Rs 15,000 crore, an official release said.

Only residents can become panchayat primary school teachers: Bihar govt

Only residents can become panchayat primary school teachers: Bihar govt

India | Aug 23, 2020, 10:30 PM IST

The Nitish Kumar Government in Bihar on Sunday announced that only residents of the state were eligible to apply for the posts of school teachers in primary schools of the State panchayat.

Bihar did everything as per law in Sushant Singh Rajput case: CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar did everything as per law in Sushant Singh Rajput case: CM Nitish Kumar

Aug 19, 2020, 03:18 PM IST

After the apex court ordered an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the case, the Chief Minister on Wednesday said: "After the Supreme Court's decision, it is now clear that whatever was done in Bihar was constitutional, legitimate and as per the law."

Muzaffarpur: A train is stationed on a waterlogged track

Heavy rain raises flood ALERT in Bihar; Baghmati, Kamala, Gandak river abover red mark

India | Jul 21, 2020, 10:20 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asked the disaster management department officials and district magistrates to remain alert for a possible flood situation in view of heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal and Gandak river.

Bihar flood alert

Possible flood situation in Bihar as heavy rain continues; officials on alert

India | Jul 21, 2020, 08:38 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has instructed the disaster management department officials and the district magistrates (DMs) concerned to ensure evacuation of people living in low lying areas of Gandak river discharge, to higher and safer places.

Bihar, Sattarghat Bridge, Gandak River, Nitish Kumar, heavy rainfall, Gopalganj

Rs 263 crore Sattarghat Bridge collapses in 29 days: Tejashwi slams Nitish Kumar, Bihar govt refutes

India | Jul 16, 2020, 02:56 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a portion of Sattarghat Bridge on Gandak River that was inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister last month in Gopalganj collapsed on Wednesday.

Bihar goes for complete lockdown, all shops, malls, religious places to remain shut

Bihar goes for complete lockdown, all shops, malls, religious places to remain shut

India | Jul 14, 2020, 03:59 PM IST

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has decided to impose complete lockdown in the state as coronavirus cases rose sharply in the state in the last few days. All schools, colleges, shops, malls, religious places in Bihar will remain shut from July 16 to July 31, except essential services.

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83 people die as thunderstorms sweep Bihar; CM announces compensation; PM expresses grief

India | Jun 25, 2020, 10:59 PM IST

At least 83 people have died in Bihar as thunderstorms swept the state. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the deceased people. Out of the total 83, 13 residents from the Gopalganj district lost their lives. 8 deaths were reported from Nawada. Six each died in Siwan and Bhagalpur. Five each lost their lives in Darbhanga, and Banka. The injured have been admitted to hospitals.

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey, coronavirus, COVID19

'Satla ta gaila beta': Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey's message to fight against COVID-19 | Watch

India | May 26, 2020, 11:58 AM IST

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey on Tuesday gave insight on how the state is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Speaking on #IndiaTVZilaSammelan, the DGP said that the biggest challenge for them was to educate people, and make them aware about how the virus is spreading.

Expand online education during lockdown, Nitish asks officials

Expand online education during lockdown, Nitish asks officials

India | May 20, 2020, 08:57 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday asserted that there is a need to expand online education system as institutes of the state are closed foraround two months because of the COVID-19 induced lockdown. 

Have patience, you will brought home: Nitish to stuck

Have patience, you will be brought home: Nitish to stuck migrant workers from Bihar

India | May 17, 2020, 09:05 PM IST

As hundreds of migrant workers returning to Bihar from other parts of the country, chief minister Nitish Kumar has urged them keep patience and said arrangements will be made to ferry them to their respective destinations.

A file photo of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Can't bring back stranded students from Kota unless Centre revises guidelines: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

India | Apr 27, 2020, 06:49 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that his state government won't be able to bring back home students stranded in Kota, who have found themselves stuck in the western state since the lockdown began on April 25

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar objects to UP students being sent back on buses, invokes stranded migrant workers

India | Apr 17, 2020, 09:37 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has warned the Centre and state governments across the country that making an exception for stranded students in Kota and arranging special buses to shepherd them back to their hometowns could open a "Pandora's box"

Don't hide travel history, urges Nitish Kumar

19 more test positive for COVID-19 in Bihar; don't hide travel history, urges Nitish Kumar

India | Apr 10, 2020, 07:45 AM IST

Bihar was rattled by a spurt of COVID-19 cases on Thursday after 19 people tested positive for the infection, taking the total number to 58, even as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged citizens not to "hide" their travel history.

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