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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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Super 100: Watch Top 100 News of The Day

News | Oct 03, 2023, 10:52 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.

Bihar Government Releases Caste Census Data; check here all details

News | Oct 02, 2023, 02:49 PM IST

The Patna High Court had put a stay on the caste-based survey on May 4. This judgment was made on a petition challenging and seeking an interim stay on the enumeration of castes and economic survey in Bihar.

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News | Sep 27, 2023, 10:15 PM IST

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News | Sep 27, 2023, 06:39 PM IST

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Fatafat 50: Watch Top 50 News of 16 Sep 2023

News | Sep 16, 2023, 09:09 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah's attack from Bihar...said- Lalu active...Nitish became inactive...their pair is like water and oil...Amit Shah also attacked the government on law and order...said-incidents like firing, looting happen every day. It's happening...Jungle Raj is returning

Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of 16 Sep, 2023

News | Sep 16, 2023, 08:42 PM IST

Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of 16 Sep, 2023

Bihar Breaking News: 3 Died In Firing Between 2 Groups Over 400 Rs In Patna

News | Sep 15, 2023, 12:47 PM IST

Bihar Breaking News: 3 Died In Firing Between 2 Groups Over 400 Rs In Patna

Muqabla: INDIA Alliance Meeting in Delhi; Parties to begin seat-sharing discussion at the earliest

News | Sep 13, 2023, 10:50 PM IST

Muqabla: Three important issues can be decided today in the meeting to be held at Sharad Pawar's house.. Talking about the agenda, the seat sharing formula will be finalized in the meeting. Joint rallies will be approved in today's meeting. How will the functioning of the India Alliance be run? .Thi

Super 100: Watch Top 100 News of The Day

News | Sep 13, 2023, 11:35 PM IST

Encounter with terrorists in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. Deputy SP, along with an Army Colonel and Major, were martyred.

Aaj Ki Baat: I.N.D.I.A. alliance to hold its first Coordination Committee meeting at Sharad Pawar's; seat sharing may be agenda!

Aaj Ki Baat | Sep 13, 2023, 11:32 PM IST

Lalan Singh, who praised education in Bihar, was to come on behalf of Nitish's party in the meeting of Anti Modi Front. But he suffered from dengue so he could not come, Sanjay Jha came in his place. Leaders of 12 parties including Congress, AAP, PDP, RJD and DMK were present in this meeting.

Bihar School Facility Lack: Around 50 children fall sick after consuming mid-day meal in Bihar

News | Sep 13, 2023, 02:53 PM IST

Around 50 school children have fallen sick after they complained of stomach ache and vomiting allegedly after consuming mid-day meal at a primary school in Dumra Block of Sitamarhi district.

Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of 12 Sep 2023

News | Sep 12, 2023, 11:10 PM IST

Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of 12 Sep 2023

Kurukshetra: Why is I.N.D.I.A Alliance worried about Nitish-Mamata inviting to G20 dinner?

Kurukshetra | Sep 11, 2023, 11:38 PM IST

The G-20 conference held in India is being praised all over the world...all the foreign heads of state attended the summit in Delhi...everyone has praised India for hosting it...but still this question is being asked in our country. Let us wonder what India got from this G-20.

Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor praises the G20's leadership and remarks on the team's performance.

News | Sep 11, 2023, 08:39 AM IST

"They actually turned it into a major national celebration. The quantity of activity, 200 meetings in 58 places, the transformation of the G-20 into a sort of people's G-20 with public events, think tank meetings and civil society gatherings were all unprecedented, according to Tharoor.

Nitish Kumar again targeted BJP, said- Center is afraid, elections may be held before time.

News | Sep 02, 2023, 03:15 PM IST

Nitish Kumar again targeted BJP, said- Center is afraid, elections may be held before time.

Those who are at the Centre will lose: Nitish Kumar At I.N.D.I.A Alliance Press Conference

News | Sep 01, 2023, 08:42 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that Opposition parties are working together unitedly. "So, as a result of this, those who are at the Centre will lose

Haqiqat Kya Hai: Modi Government Calls Five-Day Special Session of Parliament From September 18

Hakikat Kya Hai | Aug 31, 2023, 10:43 PM IST

Are elections going to be held in the country only after 100 days and not after 200 days? Will the elections be held this year and not in April-May next year? There are some clear signs of early elections. This afternoon suddenly, on behalf of the Modi Government, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister

Aaj Ki Baat: Why is BJP afraid of a caste census survey in Bihar?

Aaj Ki Baat | Aug 29, 2023, 11:47 PM IST

Today, Nitish Kumar again said that if the BJP is against the cost survey, then it should openly say this. Nitish Kumar said this because the central government has suddenly changed its stand on this issue. The affidavit, which was filed yesterday on behalf of the Central Government in the SC.

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Nitish Kumar

News | Aug 29, 2023, 06:37 PM IST

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Nitish Kumar

Bihar caste survey: Centre's files fresh affidavit in Supreme court removing 'keywords'

News | Aug 29, 2023, 04:01 PM IST

The Centre on Monday filed a fresh revised affidavit in the Supreme Court in the matter of the Bihar caste survey withdrawing the earlier one filed before the apex court. In the fresh affidavit, the Centre cited 'inadvertent error'.

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