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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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nitish deploys cops to prevent manjhi from enjoying fruits

Nitish deploys cops to prevent Manjhi from enjoying fruits

Politics | Jun 04, 2015, 10:16 AM IST

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has deployed two dozen police personnel to 1, Anne Marg, the residence of former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi to guard several trees of mango, litchi and jackfruit planted at

bihar polls jd u rjd at war over chief ministerial choice

Bihar polls: JD(U), RJD at war over chief ministerial choice

Politics | Jun 03, 2015, 08:10 AM IST

Patna: War of words escalated between the Janata Dal (United) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) with the two sides hardening their stand on their respective terms of clinching a 'secular alliance' for the upcoming Assembly

bihar poll bjp rules out alliance with jd u

Bihar poll: BJP rules out alliance with JD(U)

Politics | Jun 03, 2015, 07:09 AM IST

New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Janata Dal(United) in Bihar and said the "door is shut" for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar."Any alliance with Nitish Kumar

bihar polls lalu wants nitish to hasten alliance talks

Bihar polls: Lalu wants Nitish to hasten alliance talks

Politics | Jun 02, 2015, 08:49 AM IST

Patna: Amid continuing uncertainty over merger of the 'Janata Parivar', RJD chief Lalu Prasad yesterday sought to break the ice with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying he was prepared for both-a merger between his

last word has not been said nitish kumar on janata parivar

Last word has not been said: Nitish Kumar on Janata Parivar unification

Politics | Jun 02, 2015, 07:38 AM IST

Patna: With the continuing logjam over Janata Parivar unification, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday sounded optimistic about coming together of the splinter parties saying "the last word has still not been said"."Things are

orop jumla of modi government like black money nitish kumar

OROP 'jumla' of Modi government like black money: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Jun 01, 2015, 10:50 PM IST

Patna:  With Narendra Modi seeking time from ex-servicemen to address the vexed issue of one-rank, one pension, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said Prime Minister's promise on OROP was another 'jumla' as the

decision on merger or adjustment soon lalu prasad

Decision on merger or adjustment soon: Lalu Prasad

Politics | May 27, 2015, 05:39 PM IST

Patna:  With confusion persisting whether there would be merger of Janata Parivar or JD(U) and RJD would go into Bihar poll in alliance, Lalu Prasad today said a decision would be taken on "merger or

ravi shankar prasad asks nitish kejriwal to work for people

Ravi Shankar Prasad asks Nitish, Kejriwal to 'work for people'

Politics | May 27, 2015, 02:29 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's selfies and advised him, as well as, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal "to work

bihar polls jd u rjd tussle over nitish s cm candidature

Bihar polls: JD(U), RJD tussle over Nitish's CM candidature

Politics | May 25, 2015, 08:38 AM IST

New Delhi: Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has turned down Janata Dal (United)'s demand to publicly declare Nitish Kumar as their common chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Assembly polls in Bihar.The latest

bihar assembly polls bjp to take lalu nitish fight to people

Bihar Assembly polls: BJP to take Lalu-Nitish fight to people

Politics | May 25, 2015, 12:04 AM IST

Patna:  With Assembly polls due later this year and the merger of 'Janata Parivar' parties virtually in doldrums, BJP has decided to take to the public the verbal duel of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and

nitish kumar lalu prasad indulging in blackmail politics

Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad indulging in blackmail politics : Sushil Modi

Politics | May 24, 2015, 08:26 PM IST

Patna:  The BJP today alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD President Lalu Prasad were indulging in "a politics of blackmail" and asserted that it was ready to fight whether they come together

jd u rjd tie up an unholy alliance naidu

JD(U), RJD tie-up an "unholy" alliance: Naidu

Politics | May 24, 2015, 05:09 PM IST

Hyderabad: Amid talk of JD(U) and RJD coming together ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu today described the proposed tie-up as an “unholy and unworkable” alliance.Naidu, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister,

nitish kumar skips crucial janata parivar meet

Nitish Kumar skips crucial Janata Parivar meet

Politics | May 23, 2015, 09:56 AM IST

New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar skipped a crucial meeting of leaders of Janata Parivar yesterday despite being in Delhi.JD(U) president Sharad Yadav was however present in the talks with RJD chief Lalu Prasad

lalu nitish mulayam to hold merger talks tomorrow

Lalu, Nitish, Mulayam to hold merger talks tomorrow

Politics | May 21, 2015, 08:26 PM IST

New Delhi/Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad will hold talks with Samajwadi Party President Mulayam Singh Yadav here tomorrow amid continuing differences over formalising a merger before the state Assembly

man behind pm modi s chai pe charcha likely to join nitish

Man behind PM Modi's 'Chai Pe Charcha' likely to join Nitish Kumar

Politics | May 21, 2015, 07:06 AM IST

New Delhi: Prashant Kishor, a core member of Narendra Modi's election campaign team, is likely to work for the Prime Minister's political rival and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the crucial state assembly polls

nitish supports kejriwal on chief secretary issue

Nitish supports Kejriwal on chief secretary issue

Politics | May 19, 2015, 04:21 PM IST

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today came out in support of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying how could a state government discharge its responsibilities when it was not allowed to have a say

nda will form govt in bihar will accept bjp choice for cm

NDA will form govt in Bihar, will accept BJP choice for CM: Paswan

Politics | May 18, 2015, 07:21 PM IST

Patna:  Asserting that vote bank of rival parties had "ruptured" in Bihar, Lok Janshakti Party president and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today claimed NDA will form a government in the state "with two-third majority"

amid confusion over merger nitish asks mulayam to call meet

Amid confusion over merger, Nitish asks Mulayam to call meet

Politics | May 18, 2015, 07:00 PM IST

Patna:  With uncertainty prevailing over 'Janata Parivar' constituents contesting the Bihar Assembly polls as one party,Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today asked Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to convene a meeting of the merger committee

janata parivar merger chapter still not closed nitish kumar

Janata Parivar merger chapter still not closed: Nitish Kumar

Politics | May 18, 2015, 05:33 PM IST

Patna: Amidst doubts over the fate of Janata Parivar merger following comment by a senior Samajwadi Party leader, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today categorically said that the chapter is not closed."The chapter is still

narendra modi government s 1 yr only wastage of time nitish

Narendra Modi government's 1-yr only wastage of time: Nitish Kumar

Politics | May 15, 2015, 06:22 PM IST

Patna:  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today described Narendra Modi government's completion of one year in office as "nothing but wastage of time"."Pura saal barbaad kiya (wasted the entire year)," Kumar said addressing a "Chaurasia

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