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.
Read MoreThe 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did some pep-talk today for those in Bihar who are badly missing the liquor.
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.
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
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
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
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
The Bihar government has made a U-turn with Gopalganj DM Rahul Kumar accepting it was illicit liquor that killed 16 people here on Tuesday night.
At least 10 people have lost their lives in Bihar’s Gopalganj district after consuming illicit liquor.
The Bihar Assembly today passed the Goods and Services Tax Constitution (GST) Amendment Bill, becoming the second state in the country after Assam to ratify the legislation. The ruling coalition of JD(U), RJD and Congress
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), a major alliance partner in the Nitish Kumar led Bihar government, has questioned the Bihar Chief Minister’s decision to impose a complete ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in the state.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today reiterated that his party was in favour of scrapping the post of Governor.
The Bihar government-led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has bowed under the pressure of his ally RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and has lifted the ban on the sale and consumption of toddy in the
Signalling that he is not opposed to the demand made by RJD supremo Lalu Prasad for reserving 80 per cent of jobs for local youths of Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that the issue of domiciliary was not out of context.
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