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