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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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Nitish Kumar gives a thumbs down to UP govt's move to arrange special buses for stranded migrants

India | Mar 28, 2020, 05:12 PM IST

If any of those travelling back to their homes is found to be infected, it could create a massive problem for the rest of them, Nitish Kumar said, adding that many among those availing the special bus services could be from Bihar as well

London-based woman to contest Bihar Assembly elections as

London-based woman to contest Bihar Assembly elections as 'CM candidate'

Elections | Mar 09, 2020, 08:19 AM IST

The London-based woman, Pushpam Priya Choudhary has declared herself as the "Chief Ministerial candidate" for the Assembly elections in Bihar.

Modi, Nitish Kumar, Nitish Kumar birthday, Bihar CM

Modi wishes Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on birthday, terms him 'a popular leader'

India | Mar 01, 2020, 10:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wishing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his birthday, terming him as a popular leader who has "risen" from the grassroots.

Bihar assembly passes unanimous resolution in favour of caste-based census

Bihar assembly passes unanimous resolution in favour of caste-based census

Elections | Feb 27, 2020, 01:32 PM IST

The Bihar Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution in favor of a caste-based census. This comes after the Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday in favor of the implementation of the National Population Register (NPR) but in its 2010 form, with an amendment.

JP Nadda meets Nitish Kumar before concluding Patna tour,

JP Nadda meets Nitish Kumar before concluding Patna tour, discusses assembly polls

Politics | Feb 22, 2020, 09:44 PM IST

BJP national president JP Nadda on Saturday called on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his counterpart in the JD(U), and is understood to have discussed among other things the state polls due later this year.

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Gandhi, Godse can't go hand-in-hand: Prashant Kishor says Nitish doesn't need to stay with NDA

Elections | Feb 18, 2020, 01:45 PM IST

Prashant Kishor lashed out at Nitish Kumar over alignment with the BJP saying the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi and that of his killer, Nathuram Godse, cannot go hand-in-hand. Being critical of the JD-U chief, Kishor said, "Nitishji does not need to stay in the NDA coalition."

Nitish Kumar, Prashant Kishor, JDU, BJP, Bihar, Bihar development

Nitish pleaded but Patna University not granted Central University status yet: Prashant Kishor

India | Feb 18, 2020, 12:52 PM IST

Political strategist Prashant Kishor has lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asking him why the Patna University has not been declared as a central university despite him requesting the Centre. Kishor in a presser spoke extensively on road ahead for Bihar's development while targeting policies of Nitish Kumar.

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Prashant Kishor gives call for 'Naya Bihar', asks Nitish how long Biharis will work in Gujarat?

India | Feb 18, 2020, 01:05 PM IST

Political strategist Prashant Kishor today set the political discourse rolling in Bihar by attacking Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's policies and his alignment with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state. Making development his foremost plank, Kishor targeted Nitish for not doing enough when it comes to development issues like - road and transport, electricity, education and healthcare.

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Tej Pratap Yadav's father-in-law Chandrika Rai may leave RJD

Elections | Feb 13, 2020, 05:51 PM IST

Currently, Chandrika Rai is part of Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal. Rai said that he trusts the leadership of current Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kuma and has also said that he does not have any reservations about joining JD(U).

A file photo of former MP Pappu Yadav

'Nitish sey keh din abki baar har ba': Pappu Yadav does a Manoj Tiwari in Madhepura

Elections | Feb 13, 2020, 05:12 PM IST

In the song recited before a huge crowd just a day before Valentine's Day, Pappu Yadav warned Bihar CM Nitish Kumar of defeat in the upcoming Bihar state polls.

A file photo of Tej Pratap Yadav

BJP accuses Lalu's son Tej Pratap of misogyny over Nitish Kumari jibe

Politics | Feb 06, 2020, 08:04 PM IST

"I therefore say Nitish Kumar, whom my father had aptly named palturam (turncoat), can also be called Nitish Kumari. And his companion Sushil Kumar Modi, the bearer of the saffron flag, called Sushil Kumari Modi. They cannot take us head on ... they sit in their homes wearing bangles," said Tej Pratap

Pavan Varma, JDU, Nitish Kumar,

Nitish can now achieve his short term political goals: Pavan Varma after expulsion from JDU

Politics | Jan 29, 2020, 06:20 PM IST

Soon after his expulsion from JD(U) on Wednesday, the former general secretary of the party Pavan Varma congratulated Bihar Chief Minister and JDU leader Nitish Kumar for removing and impediments from his path of short term political gain.

Thank you and God bless you for retaining CM post: Prashant

Thank you and God bless you for retaining CM post: Kishor to Nitish after suspension from JD (U)

Politics | Jan 29, 2020, 05:11 PM IST

Soon after his expulsion from JD(U), Prashant Kishor on Wednesday took a dig at party president Nitish Kumar, offering him his best wishes to "retain" the chief ministership of Bihar.

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JDU's Ajay Alok calls Prashant Kishor 'coronavirus', says 'happy he is leaving'

India | Jan 29, 2020, 12:45 PM IST

JDU leader Ajay Alok has hit out at Prashant Kishor saying he is not trustworthy adding he works for AAP, talks to Rahul Gandhi, sits with Mamata didi. Who will trust him? We are happy this Coronavirus is leaving us.

Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar, JDU, vice-president, Prashant Kishor

JDU cracks wide open following Nitish Kumar's snub to Prashant Kishor, Pawan Varma dissent

India | Jan 29, 2020, 12:33 PM IST

JDU vice-president Prashant Kishor has said Nitish Kumar is lying that Amit Shah recommended he should be inducted to the party as split comes out in open.

'He can go and join any party he likes': Nitish Kumar to Pawan Verma in fight over CAA

'He can go and join any party he likes': Nitish Kumar to Pawan Verma in fight over CAA

India | Jan 23, 2020, 12:34 PM IST

“If anyone has any issues then the person can discuss it within the party or at party meetings, but such kind of public statements are surprising. He (Pavan Verma) can go and join any party he likes, my best wishes,” Nitish Kumar asaid.

Bihar, human chain, Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi, awareness campaign

Bihar eyes history, attempts to form 16,443-km-long human chain as part of awareness campaign

India | Jan 19, 2020, 03:05 PM IST

Eyeing a record through an awarness bid, people in Bihar are participating to form 16443-km-long human chain highlighting issues including child marriage, dowry, climate change, others. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, deputy CM Sushil Modi, other leaders participated in the humanchain formation.

BJP, JDU alliance unbreakable, NDA to contest Bihar polls

BJP, JDU alliance unbreakable, NDA to contest Bihar polls under Nitish: Amit Shah

Politics | Jan 16, 2020, 04:16 PM IST

Addressing a public meeting in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Vaishali, he said that this law is not meant to take away anyone's citizenship, but instead to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities.

Prashant Kishore, NRC, CAA, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Bihar, Nitish Kumar

Prashant Kishor thanks Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul for raising voice against CAA-NRC

India | Jan 13, 2020, 03:01 PM IST

JD(U) vice president Prashant Kishor has extended his thanks to Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi for rejecting and raising voice against CAA and NRC adding both deserve special thanks for their efforts.

Nitish Kumar, NRC, Bihar CM, Patna, National Register of Citizens

No question of NRC in Bihar, open for discussions on CAA in state assembly: Nitish Kumar

India | Jan 13, 2020, 02:23 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in state assembly has said that there is no question of implementing NRC in Bihar. Bihar CM's statement has come amid protests taking place across the country against CAA and NRC.

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