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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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Womens' group want Nitish to campaign for liquor ban in Maharashtra

India | May 09, 2016, 07:41 AM IST

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was today invited by a group of women from Maharashtra to guide them for proper and effective enforcement of prohibition in some of the districts of their state. A

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Nitish Kumar arrested for allegedly throwing slipper at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Politics | May 02, 2016, 07:18 PM IST

The Bihar police today arrested a man for allegedly throwing a slipper at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Incidentally, the youth involved in the act also goes by the name of Nitish Kumar.

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CPI not averse to Nitish's grand alliance idea, if based on alternative economic policies

Politics | May 01, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

Hyderabad:CPI has responded positively to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's proposal to forge a grand alliance of anti-BJP parties at the national level but with a rider that such an arrangement should be based on

Bihar govt employees get 6% Dearness Allowance hike

Bihar govt employees get 6% Dearness Allowance hike

India | Apr 29, 2016, 01:29 PM IST

Bihar government today hiked the Dearness Allowance (DA) of its employees and pensioners by 6 per cent to 125 per cent with retrospective effect from January 1, 2016.

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Sharad Pawar prefers Nitish over Rahul to lead ‘united opposition’ in 2019 polls

Politics | Apr 29, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s ambitious anti-BJP alliance call for 2019 general elections is gaining popularity among opposition parties with each passing day. The latest to lend his weight behind the Janata Dal (United) leader’s campaign to bu

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Bihar bans 'havan' and 'puja' between 9am-6pm to check fire incidents

India | Apr 28, 2016, 10:55 AM IST

Stung by fire incidents in various parts of Bihar due to searing heat conditions, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered officials to issue an advisory to people not to light fire between 9 AM and 6 PM and observe 'havan' and puja before nine in the

Lalu Yadav’s son Tej Pratap tries hands in acting,

Watch Video: Lalu Yadav’s son Tej Pratap tries hands in acting, becomes CM

Bollywood | May 19, 2016, 03:32 PM IST

New Delhi: Bihar’s health minister and son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav is on his way to become the Chief Minister of Bihar. And no he is not dethroning Nitish Kumar,

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Bihar liquor ban: Crime has declined by 27 per cent, says government

India | Apr 26, 2016, 08:53 AM IST

Patna: Bihar government on Monday said rate of heinous crimes has decreased by 27 per cent in the month of April since the imposition of total prohibition in the state. A high-level meeting held by

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Ramvilas Paswan mocks Nitish Kumar for ‘Sangh-Mukt Bharat’ call

Politics | Apr 25, 2016, 12:03 AM IST

Patna: Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan today mocked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for appealing to non-BJP parties to make a ‘Sangh-mukt Bharat’ and dubbed the latter as a “fine actor”. ”What a fine actor he

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Post of PM a matter of destiny: Nitish Kumar after being coronated as JD(U) president

Politics | Apr 24, 2016, 08:06 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday was officially coronated as the national president of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) here.

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With Prashant Kishor on his side, an ambitious Nitish Kumar aims to do a Narendra Modi in 2019 LS polls

Politics | Apr 21, 2016, 06:04 PM IST

It’s too early to predict anything about 2014 elections but one thing is for sure, Nitish is going to make it the battle of his life especially when Prashant Kishor is on his side.

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Will campaign against alcohol in other states, if invited: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Apr 18, 2016, 08:46 PM IST

Buoyed by the success of total prohibition in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said, if invited, he would visit other states to campaign against alcohol.

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JD-U will act against its MP for fraud: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Apr 18, 2016, 06:04 PM IST

Nitish Kumar said that the party will take action against its Rajya Sabha member Anil Sahani over alleged fraud in leave travel concession

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RSS ideology not good for country: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Apr 18, 2016, 05:55 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said the RSS ideology was not good for the country and again urged all non-BJP parties to unite against the BJP.

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Nitish is daydreaming, says BJP

Politics | Apr 17, 2016, 02:32 PM IST

New Delhi:Coming down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's call for a “BJP/RSS-mukt Bharat”, the BJP on Sunday said the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader was “daydreaming”. “What is Nitish Kumar's credibility to

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All Non-BJP Parties Must Unite For Sangh-Mukt Bharat: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Apr 17, 2016, 02:23 PM IST

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has appealed to non-BJP parties to make a 'Sangh-mukt' (Sangh-free) country "to save democracy". "Sangh-mukt Bharat banane ke liye sabhi gair BJP parties ko ek hona hoga (to usher

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Nitish a strong alternative in national politics: Babulal Marandi

Politics | Apr 15, 2016, 04:23 PM IST

Jharkhand's first Chief Minister Babulal Marandi today stressed for a "strong alternative" in national politics and felt that the Bihar Chief Minister fits the bill.

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Bihar liquor ban has given new direction to country: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Apr 13, 2016, 09:24 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said the complete ban on liquor in his state has given a new direction to the entire country.

Nitish Kumar unanimously elected as Janata Dal (United)

Nitish Kumar unanimously elected as Janata Dal (United) president

Politics | Apr 10, 2016, 02:38 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was today unanimously elected as the president of Janata Dal (United). He will replace 3-time party chief Sharad Yadav.

Nitish Kumar likely to replace Sharad Yadav as party

Change of guard in JD(U), Nitish Kumar likely to replace Sharad Yadav as party president

Politics | Apr 10, 2016, 08:32 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to replace Sharad Yadav as the Janata Dal (United)'s president today after the party's national executive meeting here.

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