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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: Nitish declines to comment on NDA 'face' issue

India | Jun 05, 2018, 08:18 AM IST

The JD(U) core committee met, ahead of the meeting scheduled with BJP, and has decided that Nitish Kumar will be the face of NDA for 2019 General Election.

Both JD(U), BJP claims senior partner status in 2019 Lok

JD(U), BJP both claim larger seat share for 2019 Lok Sabha Elections

India | Jun 04, 2018, 06:23 PM IST

The JD(U) had gone all alone in the 2014 Lok Sabha poll and won just two sets, it registered an impressive presence in the assembly elections held in 2015 as a part of the Grand Alliance.

Tejashwi Yadav

'Film baaki ba': Tejashwi Yadav rubs it in on Nitish Kumar after bypoll defeat, says CM afraid of PM Modi

Politics | Jun 01, 2018, 01:26 PM IST

Tejashwi said Nitish Kumar, whom he addressed as chacha (uncle) in his tweet, should see it for himself what made people vote in favour of the Mahagathbandhan in 2015.

Jokihat Assembly Bypoll Counting LIVE Updates

Jokihat Assembly Bypoll Result: JD(U) suffers humiliating defeat as RJD candidate Shahnawaz Alam wins

Elections | May 31, 2018, 04:26 PM IST

Jokihat Assembly Bypoll Result: RJD candidate Shahnawaz Alam defeated Murshid Alam of JD(U) by over 41,000 votes, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Baiju Nath Kumar said.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar makes U-turn, questions benefits of demonetisation

India | May 26, 2018, 08:57 PM IST

Slamming banks for allegedly helping rich and powerful manage their cash during the note-ban, the Bihar chief minister alleged that some powerful people shifted their cash from one place to another.

Nitish Govt embarrassed over Pakistani girl appearing as

Nitish Govt embarrassed over Pakistani girl appearing as 'brand ambassador' in Bihar booklet

India | May 05, 2018, 07:47 PM IST

The matter reportedly came to light on Friday and further investigation revealed the girl was being promoted as the face of Unicef in Pakistan for education. The issue has embarrassed the government.   

Uday Narayan Chaudhary

Uday Narayan Chaudhary, once a close aide of Nitish Kumar, quits JD(U) over govt's 'anti-Dalit approach'

Politics | May 02, 2018, 01:35 PM IST

Chaudhary, who was once considered close to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said he is upset over the government's anti-Dalit approach.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and former CM Rabri Devi were elected

Bihar Legislative Council Election 2018: Nitish, Sushil, Rabri among 11 elected unopposed

Politics | Apr 19, 2018, 06:38 PM IST

After coming to power for the first time in 2005 heading an NDA coalition of the JD(U) and the BJP, both Kumar and Modi have been members of Bihar's Upper House.  

Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi will enter the state

Bihar MLC elections: CM Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi file nomination

Elections | Apr 16, 2018, 04:53 PM IST

A total of 11 candidates have filed papers for 11 seats, which will fall vacant next month as the terms of the sitting members will expire.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (File Photo)

Bihar MLC elections: CM Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi among candidates named by JD (U), BJP

Politics | Apr 15, 2018, 08:41 PM IST

While the terms of 10 sitting members will end on May 6, one seat fell vacant when Narendra Singh was disqualified on January 6, 2016, ahead of the end of his term on May 6, 2018.

Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi

Rabri Devi cries conspiracy, raises questions over Lalu's deteriorating health in jail

India | Apr 11, 2018, 02:13 PM IST

Describing it as a conspiracy by Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Modi, Rabri Devi suspected a foul play in Lalu's deteriorating health ever since he was put behind bars.

Nitish Kumar with Tejashwi yadav - File photo

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav spar over Aurangabad violence in Bihar Assembly

India | Mar 27, 2018, 11:54 PM IST

Tejashwi interrupted Nitish Kumar when the chief minister was replying to discussion on Home department’s budget and raised the issue of Aurangabad violence.

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Bihar: Buoyed by bypoll results, RJD seeks Nitish Kumar’s resignation

Politics | Mar 15, 2018, 05:13 PM IST

The RJD registered emphatic victories in Araria Lok Sabha and Jehanabad assembly seats yesterday. The BJP was defeated in Araria though it succeeded in winning Bhabhua assembly seat.

Bihar bypolls: Lalu terms outcome of Bihar bypolls as

Bihar bypolls: Lalu terms outcome of Bihar bypolls as victory of truth over falsehood

Elections | Mar 14, 2018, 10:32 PM IST

The RJD retained Araria Lok Sabha and Jehanabad assembly seats in the by-elections for three seats in Bihar. The BJP retained Bhabhua assembly seat.

Bihar bypolls: Nitish Kumar congratulates winning

Bihar bypolls: Nitish Kumar congratulates winning candidates

Elections | Mar 14, 2018, 10:14 PM IST

CM Nitish Kumar, who is also the national president of the JD(U), greeted the winners through an official release.

RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and HAM leader

Bihar bypolls: RJD retains Araria LS seat, wins Jehanabad assembly seat; BJP registers victory in Bhabua

Elections | Mar 14, 2018, 11:14 PM IST

The bypolls were the first electoral test after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dumped the Grand Alliance and joined hands with the BJP last year.

Bihar bypolls Voting for Araria Lok Sabha seat, Jehanabad and Bhabhua Assembly segments underway

Bihar bypolls: Araria records 57% polling; 50.06% voting in Jehanabad and 54.03% in Bhabhua

Elections | Mar 11, 2018, 07:25 PM IST

Both National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Grand Alliance are using the bypolls as an opportunity to prove their superiority over the other in terms of popularity among the masses

Nitish Kumar

RJD asks Nitish Kumar to learn from Chandrababu Naidu and ‘speak up’ on special status for Bihar

India | Mar 08, 2018, 06:59 PM IST

Notably, in the past, Kumar, too, had been demanding a special status for Bihar and even made it his poll plank in the state elections.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

ECI seeks dismissal of plea against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in SC

India | Feb 28, 2018, 08:43 PM IST

In its reply to plea seeking cancellation of Nitish's membership of Legislative Council, the EC said that no fundamental rights of citizens had been violated.

Nitish Kumar

With NDA yet to decide candidates, BJP urges JD(U) to contest by-polls in Bihar

Politics | Feb 17, 2018, 09:17 PM IST

Voting would be held on March 11 for bypolls in Araria Lok Sabha seat and Jahanabad along with Bhabhua assembly segments which have fallen vacant upon the death of the incumbents.

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