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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 CM Nitish Kumar speaks to media in Patna

Haven’t received invitation from Samajwadi Party for its silver jubilee celebrations: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Oct 29, 2016, 07:26 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has confirmed that he will not be attending the Samajwadi Party’s silver jubilee celebration as he has not received any invitation to take part in the November 5 programme.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's to undertake ‘Nischay Yatra’ from November 9

Politics | Oct 28, 2016, 03:42 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that he will start 'Nischay Yatra' (Resolution Yatra) from November 9 to review the ongoing development programmes under the state government's 'Saat Nishchay' (seven resolutions) plan in rural areas.

File pic - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar may skip Samajwadi Party’s silver jubilee event on November 5

Politics | Oct 27, 2016, 01:27 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may skip the silver jubilee ceremony of Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party in November.

Nitish Kumar

BJP asks Nitish Kumar to spell out stand on ‘Triple Talaq’

Politics | Oct 15, 2016, 07:12 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to break his silence on the issue of ‘Triple Talaq’.

Nitish Kumar

‘Liquor ban’ to continue in Bihar, SC stays Patna HC order striking down ‘prohibition’ law

India | Oct 07, 2016, 01:58 PM IST

In a big relief to the Nitish Kumar government, the Supreme Court today stayed the Patna High Court order that had struck down the Bihar government’s imposition of 'total prohibition' in the state.

Bihar CM NItish Kumar with Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav

RJD workers target own govt over cancellation of Shahabuddin’s bail, slogans against Nitish Kumar raised

Politics | Oct 03, 2016, 06:41 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday faced protests from the workers of his alliance partner RJD when they took to the Siwan streets against the arrest of former party MP Mohammad Shahabuddin.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

In setback for Nitish, High Court strikes down Bihar’s Liquor ban law as ‘illegal’

Politics | Sep 30, 2016, 02:41 PM IST

In a big letdown for the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar, the Patna High Court today struck down the state’s Prohibition of Liquor Act.

Mohammed Shahabuddin

SC reserves order on plea challenging bail to Mohammed Shahabuddin, verdict tomorrow

Politics | Sep 29, 2016, 05:46 PM IST

The Supreme Court today reserved its order on separate pleas seeking cancellation of the grant of bail to RJD strongman Mohammed Shahabuddin by the Patna High Court earlier this month.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar served as Railway minister in Atal

‘Won't do any good’: Nitish Kumar flays decision to scrap separate Rail budget

Politics | Sep 21, 2016, 06:26 PM IST

Nitish Kumar on Wednesday criticised the NDA government’s decision to do away with a separate Railway budget and merge it with General budget saying the move end the autonomy of the largest public carrier in the country.

Uri martyr’s wife rejects Nitish govt’s Rs 5 lakh

‘We are not begging’: Uri martyr’s wife rejects Nitish govt’s Rs 5 lakh compensation

India | Sep 20, 2016, 03:25 PM IST

Sangeeta Devi, widow of havildar Ashok Kumar Singh, today rejected the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government’s Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia, saying her husband sacrificed his life while serving the nation.

Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddi

As Nitish government mulls challenging Shahabuddin’s bail, victim’s family moves SC tomorrow

India | Sep 14, 2016, 07:32 PM IST

The family of three brothers who were allegedly murdered by Shahabuddin would tomorrow file an appeal in the SC challenging Patna HC’s order granting bail to the Siwan strongman.

Mohammad Shahabuddin

Invoke any law, will lead life on my terms: Mohammad Shahabuddin

Politics | Sep 14, 2016, 11:41 AM IST

RJD strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin, who was released from Bhagalpur jai last week, has said that regardless of the action the Bihar government wants to take against him, he is one who chooses to live life on his own terms.

Mohammad Shahabuddin

Nitish government to move SC against Mohammad Shahabuddin’s bail: Source

Politics | Sep 14, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

The Janata Dal (United), which is part of the ruling coalition on government in Bihar, has said that the state government will move an application in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to RJD strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin by the Patna Hi

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Prasad Yadav seeks to douse fire, says Nitish Kumar is leader of coalition

Politics | Sep 13, 2016, 05:42 PM IST

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav today sought to play down the controversy within the ruling Mahagathbandhan over Mohammad Shahabuddin’s remark , saying the so called ‘turmoil’ was a media creation as he asserted that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is the le

Nitish Kumar

Turn off the lights and drink juice, it will feel like ‘liquor’: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Sep 13, 2016, 05:10 PM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did some pep-talk today for those in Bihar who are badly missing the liquor.

Mohammed Shahbuddin

On backfoot, Nitish Kumar looks to invoke Crime Control Act against Shahabuddin to detain him

Politics | Sep 12, 2016, 03:33 PM IST

The Bihar government, which has just witnessed a major onslaught in wake of the release of gangster Mohammed Shahbuddin, may invoke Crime Control Act (CCA) against the former RJD MP and criminal-turned-politician to put him behind bars once again.

Sahabuddin

Nitish is circumstantial CM, Lalu is my leader, says Sahabuddin after bail

Politics | Sep 10, 2016, 11:16 AM IST

Gangster turned politician Mohammad Shahabuddin walked out of Bhagalpur prison today a hero's welcome. He has been granted bail in an eyewitness murder case after a period of 11 years. Talking to reporters, Sahabuddin dubbed

Praveen Togadia

VHP leader Togadia hails Nitish Kumar for banning liquor in Bihar

India | Sep 05, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Praveen Togadia Sunday hailed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for enforcing prohibition in the state and said that he would like to see the ban extend to the entire country. "I salute

Modi-Kumar

Silt clogging at 'Farakka' leading to flood situation in Bihar: Nitish tells PM Modi

India | Aug 23, 2016, 03:06 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him about the flood situation in the state. Addressing media, Kumar said lakhs of people are being evacuated and we are still

Nitish Kumar

Bihar's prohibition law leaves Liquor manufacturers in lurch, many considering to pull out

Aug 19, 2016, 12:52 PM IST

The Nitish Kumar governnment's move to impose a total ban on consumtion of alcohol in Bihar has left liquor manufacturers high and dry. It has not been long when Kumar made desperate bids to woo

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