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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Quizzed over the happenings in the political landscape in Bihar, Yadav refused to comment on the developments, but hinted that ‘it will send a wrong message among people of Bihar’.
Rahul said that Kumar has betrayed the Congress Bihar’s interest. The Congress scion even charged Kumar of not keeping him in loop before taking the decision.
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that the former could not resist separation from his former ally – the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
JD(U) leader Arun Kumar today said that Nitish Kumar did not consult with senior party leaders and the tie-up with BJP is his personal decision.
“Nitish Kumar has decided to join hands with the BJP after listening to his conscience. However, my conscience does not all allow me to endorse his decision,” Ali Anwar said.
Tejashwi also threatened of protests across the state against Kumar "who will find it difficult to move around". He claimed he had support of most JD(U) MLAs
The governor invited Nitish Kumar for the swearing-in after the BJP extended support to Nitish Kumar for forming a new government with the support of the NDA constituents in the state.
From reports that Nitish Kumar might resign as Bihar Chief Minister in Wednesday evening to midnight meeting with the Governor to stake claim to form government, here are 6 developments in 6 hours that changed Bihar's political landscape.
Nitish Kumar will take oath as Bihar Chief Minister at 5 pm on Thursday. Senior BJP leader Sushil Modi will also be sworn in as Deputy CM.
Nitish Kumar is back with NDA and will take oath as Bihar Chief Minister tomorrow with the support of BJP.
Kumar today resigned as Chief Minister, citing differences with ally RJD over corruption charges against Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, son of Lalu.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav alleged that a "murder case" is pending against Nitish Kumar.
In a surprise move, Nitish Kumar quit this evening claiming he can't work in the ‘current circumstances’ following corruption allegations against Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.
The BJP has offered unconditional support for Nitish Kumar, paving way for his return as Chief Minister under the banner of the NDA
Nitish Kumar threw a political bombshell by announcing his resignation, citing irreconcilable differences with ally RJD on the issue of corruption charges against his deputy Tejashwi Yadav.
Nitish Kumar, however, did not rule out taking BJP's support in forming a new government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nitish Kumar for "joining the fight against corruption," soon after his resignation.
The BJP announced support to the JD(U), hours after Nitish Kumar stepped down as Bihar Chief Minister.
Lalu Prasad Yadav has claimed that CM Nitish Kumar never asked for the resignation of his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, who is at a centre of a controversy related to alleged illegal transfer of land in exchange of undue favour.
All eyes will be on the crucial meeting of the Janata Dal (United) in Bihar where Nitish Kumar may spell out his decision on his deputy Tejashwi Yadav
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