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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 Kumar to host opposition meeting in Patna

News | Jun 11, 2023, 11:40 PM IST

Nitish Kumar to host opposition meeting in Patna

Kurukshetra: An under-construction which cost Rs 1700 crores collapsed in Bihar's Bhagalpur

Kurukshetra | Jun 05, 2023, 09:33 PM IST

Bridge Collapse In Bhagalpur: An under-construction bridge has collapsed in Bhagalpur of Bihar. This bridge was being built over the river Ganga.

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News | Jun 05, 2023, 09:48 AM IST

Super 50: Watch top 50 news of the day in one click

Nitish Kumar Slams Centre Over New Parliament, Says 'No Sense' To Attend NITI Aayog Meeting

News | May 27, 2023, 01:35 PM IST

Nitish Kumar On New Parliament Building: Nitish Kumar said that there was no need for a new parliament building... There was no point in building a new parliament. BJP is trying to destroy history...

Nitish Kumar Meets M Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, To Plan Opposition Huddle

News | May 22, 2023, 11:46 PM IST

Nitish Kumar Meets M Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, To Plan Opposition Huddle

What is Nitish Kumar's Agenda On Opposition Unity?

News | May 22, 2023, 11:11 PM IST

What is Nitish Kumar's Agenda On Opposition Unity?

Nitish Kumar Stands With People Of Delhi: Kejriwal After Meeting Bihar CM Amid Row With Centre

Kurukshetra | May 21, 2023, 11:55 PM IST

Nitish Kumar Stands With People Of Delhi: Kejriwal After Meeting Bihar CM Amid Row With Centre

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Arvind Kejriwal

News | May 22, 2023, 12:04 AM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Arvind Kejriwal

Opposition unity ahead of 2024: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Arvind Kejriwal at his residence in Delhi

News | May 21, 2023, 12:52 PM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday arrived at his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal's home in Delhi as the two were scheduled to hold a meeting amid attempts to bring all opposition parties together ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Baba bageshwar Vs Nitish Sarkar: Last day of Baba bageshwar in Bihar, See Updates

News | May 17, 2023, 10:54 PM IST

Baba bageshwar Vs Nitish Sarkar: Last day of Baba bageshwar in Bihar, See Updates

What will BJP's and Opposition Strategy for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

News | May 17, 2023, 10:24 PM IST

What will BJP's and Opposition Strategy for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

New CM of Karnataka: What Will be the Next Move of Congress?

News | May 17, 2023, 10:32 PM IST

New CM of Karnataka: What Will be the Next Move of Congress?

Who will be the face of opposition in lok Sabha Election 2024 ?

News | May 17, 2023, 10:38 PM IST

Who will be the face of opposition in lok Sabha Election 2024 ?

Will Priyanka Gandhi defeat PM Modi in 2024

News | May 17, 2023, 08:42 PM IST

Will Priyanka Gandhi defeat PM Modi in 2024

priyanka Gandhi is to decide who will karnataka next cm ?

News | May 17, 2023, 09:10 PM IST

priyanka Gandhi is to decide who will karnataka next cm ?

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News | May 17, 2023, 12:44 PM IST

Baba Bageshwar In Patna: Posters of Baba Bageshwar were removed in Patna. The administration removed the posters from Dak Bungalow Square.

Kurukshetra: After Mamata Banerjee, other leaders will also withdraw their claim for PM face?

Kurukshetra | May 15, 2023, 08:22 PM IST

Kurukshetra: The celebration of the anti-Modi camp continues after the results of Karnataka. Opposition feels that this formula will now run in every state and will become a lifeline for them in the 2024 general elections as well.

Hindu Rashtra will be announced Soon in India - Baba Bageshwar

News | May 15, 2023, 01:25 PM IST

Hindu Rashtra will be announced Soon in India - Baba Bageshwar

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav meets Uddhav Thackeray

News | May 11, 2023, 02:44 PM IST

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav meets Uddhav Thackeray

Anand Mohan Singh News: one who killed DM in broad daylight

Aaj Ki Baat | Apr 27, 2023, 06:47 PM IST

There has been an uproar in Bihar over the release of Bahubali Anand Mohan. BJP-AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has raised questions on the release of Anand Mohan. Meanwhile, the first reaction of the Bihar government has come to the fore on the whole issue.