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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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Smriti Irani Slams Nitish Kumar Over Sex Ed Remark| Smriti Irani| Nitish Kumar| India Alliance

News | Nov 09, 2023, 12:55 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s derogatory remarks on birth control in Vidhan Sabha sparked furore on November 07. Union Minister Smriti Irani on Nov 08 fumed over Nitish Kumar’s statement and said that it shows the “character of INDI alliance”. On Nov 07, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

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News | Nov 08, 2023, 11:27 PM IST

PM Modi termed CM Nitish's statement as cheap...said- he should feel ashamed...he insulted the country in the world

Haqiqat Kya Hai: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Apologises Over Remarks On Population Control

News | Nov 08, 2023, 11:36 PM IST

What is the truth: Nitish Kumar's statement came...the whole world heard it. Nitish Kumar apologized..everyone saw. But did any statement come from Rahul Gandhi after this? Did Priyanka Gandhi say anything on Nitish's controversial speech? Did Kejriwal give any statement? Akhilesh...did Mamata Baner

Aaj Ki Baat: Nitish Kumar on his bizarre Assembly remarks: 'I apologise and take back my words'

Aaj Ki Baat | Nov 08, 2023, 11:37 PM IST

Aaj Ki Baat: A complaint has been filed against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate of Muzaffarpur regarding the language used by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to explain the role of education and the role of women in population control in the state assembly yesterday

Kurukshetra : Why is India Alliance silent on Nitish Kumar's statement row?

Kurukshetra | Nov 08, 2023, 11:47 PM IST

CM Nitish Kumar's shameless statement given in both the houses of Bihar has now become an issue of new debate in politics... Nitish Kumar may have apologized for his statement... but he has his own absurd arguments. They are not only complicating the matter.

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News | Nov 08, 2023, 11:49 PM IST

CM Nitish Kumar's shameless statement given in both the houses of Bihar has now become an issue of new debate in politics... Nitish Kumar may have apologized for his statement... but he has his own absurd arguments. They are not only complicating the matter.

Nitish Kumar On Sex Education: Why Rahul Gandhi is silent on Nitish Kumar's sexist statement?

News | Nov 08, 2023, 10:54 PM IST

Nitish Kumar On Sex Education: Why Rahul Gandhi is silent on Nitish Kumar's sexist statement?

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar apologises over his remarks on population control

News | Nov 08, 2023, 04:08 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has apologised for his remarks on population control. This comes after several opposition leaders, including Union Minister Nityanand Rai, criticised Nitish Kumar over his statements in the State Assembly. National Commission for Women had also asked Nitish to apologise

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Apologises Over Remarks On Population Control | Bihar News | India TV News

News | Nov 08, 2023, 03:27 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has apologised for his remarks on population control. This comes after several opposition leaders, including Union Minister Nityanand Rai, criticised Nitish Kumar over his statements in the State Assembly. National Commission for Women had also asked Nitish to apologise

BJP protests outside Bihar Vidhan Sabha over Nitish Kumar Statement

News | Nov 08, 2023, 01:25 PM IST

BJP protests outside Bihar Vidhan Sabha over Nitish Kumar Statement

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News | Nov 07, 2023, 11:43 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has identified the weak point of Congress. Today Narendra Modi came to know on which topic the Congress vote can decrease. And which topic can increase BJP's vote? Today, Narendra Modi has done a complete X-ray of the elections of 5 states.

Aaj Ki Baat: What is the most shocking thing in the caste survey of Bihar?...Details

Aaj Ki Baat | Nov 07, 2023, 11:26 PM IST

Today Nitish government presented the report of caste based survey of Bihar in the assembly. Many shocking figures came out and these figures also revealed the secret as to why Nitish Kumar conducted the caste survey.

Nitish Kumar On Sex Education: जब विधानसभा में नीतीश कुमार ने समझाई शादी की रात की प्रक्रिया

News | Nov 07, 2023, 11:45 PM IST

हार विधानसभा में नीतीश सरकार ने मंगलवार को जातिगत जनगणना के आंकड़े पेश किए. इस दौरान नीतीश कुमार ने Sex Education के बारे में भी चर्चा की.

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News | Nov 07, 2023, 11:41 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has identified the weak point of Congress. Today Narendra Modi came to know on which topic the Congress vote can decrease. And which topic can increase BJP's vote? Today, Narendra Modi has done a complete X-ray of the elections of 5 states.

Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of 7 Oct 2023

News | Nov 07, 2023, 11:32 PM IST

Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of 7 Oct 2023

Muqabla: Everyone in Bihar is poor...caste survey is very strange?

News | Nov 07, 2023, 07:13 PM IST

Muqabla: Everyone in Bihar is poor...caste survey is very strange?

Nitish Kumar says,'Congress more interested in Assembly Polls than INDIA bloc works' | Quote Unquote

News | Nov 03, 2023, 01:17 PM IST

“Congress party is currently busy and interested in the upcoming five assembly election and hence no significant work is being done with regards to the Opposition alliance INDIA. Bharatiya Janata Party is the reason behind the communal disharmony in the country,” said Nitish Kumar.

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News | Oct 04, 2023, 11:40 AM IST

Land-for-job case: Earlier, the CBI had obtained sanctions against former Union Railway Minister Lalu from the Home Ministry in relation to a fresh Chargesheet in the alleged Land for Job Scam case.

Muqabla: Modi or Nitish..who is the first choice of OBC?

News | Oct 03, 2023, 10:46 PM IST

Muqabla: Modi or Nitish..who is the first choice of OBC?

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News | Oct 03, 2023, 10:53 AM IST

Congress leader Ashok Chavan alleged that the hospital has 500 beds. However, as many as 1,200 patients have been admitted. He appealed to the Eknath Shinde government to make arrangements for medical staff as well as funds for the hospital on priority.

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