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Nitishkumar

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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modi or no modi bjp in a dilemma for bihar polls

Modi Or No Modi, BJP In A Dilemma For Bihar Polls

Politics | Sep 13, 2010, 06:14 PM IST

New Delhi: The question whether Narendra Modi will campaign in the Bihar polls continues to pose a dilemma for the BJP, with a senior leader on Monday saying that the Gujarat Chief Minister will be

lalu s graph on gradual decline nitish

Lalu's Graph On "Gradual Decline": Nitish

Politics | Sep 10, 2010, 04:30 PM IST

Patna: Asserting that RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's graph was "gradually on decline," Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday  claimed defeat of his arch rival looked "certain" as the thought of Lalu Prasad's return to power

lalu nitish take potshots at at each other

Lalu, Nitish Take Potshots at At Each Other

Politics | Sep 09, 2010, 11:54 PM IST

Patna:With the Bihar assembly election dates announced, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his arch rival Lalu Prasad took potshots at each other on Thursday  over various issues, including contesting the polls.  "Lalu is a person

six phase polling in bihar from october 21

Six Phase Polling In Bihar From October 21

India | Sep 06, 2010, 07:32 PM IST

New Delhi: Bihar will go to polls in six phases spread over a month from October 21, the Election Commission announced on Monday. The first phase on October 21 will have polling for 47 seats

cong projects bihar government as helpless spectator

Cong Projects Bihar Government As "Helpless Spectator"

Politics | Sep 04, 2010, 10:41 PM IST

New Delhi:Congress on Saturday  sought to turn the Maoist triggered hostage crisis in Bihar as a poll issue projecting the JD(U)-BJP government as "helpless spectator" in the kidnapping of policemen. "I am disappointed. Can an

rahul accuses nitish of double standards on narendra modi

Rahul Accuses Nitish Of Double Standards On Narendra Modi

Politics | Sep 04, 2010, 05:48 PM IST

Saharsa: On a trip to galvanise his party in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday  accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of maintaining a double face on relationship with BJP

nitish offers talks maoists claim killing of hostage

Nitish Offers Talks, Maoists Claim Killing Of Hostage

India | Sep 02, 2010, 08:47 PM IST

Patna: Under pressure from Maoists who on Thursday  claimed to have killed one of the four policemen kidnapped from Lakhisarai district, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said his government was ready for talks with the

mumbai is not thackeray s private property says nitish

Mumbai Is Not Thackeray's Private Property, Says Nitish

Politics | Aug 03, 2010, 11:47 PM IST

Patna :  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday strongly criticised MNS chief Raj Thackeray for blaming the spread of malaria in Mumbai on migrants and alleged that the latter had made such remark at

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Nitish, Modi Will Be Jailed : Lalu, Paswan

Politics | Jul 16, 2010, 08:17 PM IST

Virtually kicking off a joint campaign for the assambly polls in Bihar slated for the year end, RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his LJP counterpart Ramvilas Paswan on Friday  accused the ruling NDA of unleashing

nitish to blame for naxalism in bihar lalu

Nitish To Blame For Naxalism In Bihar: Lalu

Politics | Jul 16, 2010, 09:33 AM IST

Patna: RJD president Lalu Prasad on Thursday blamed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the spread of Maoist activities in Bihar. "Nitish Kumar is responsible for the spread of Maoist activities in Bihar... Maoists have now

nitish has surrendered to rss says paswan

Nitish Has Surrendered To RSS, Says Paswan

Politics | Jul 12, 2010, 05:46 PM IST

Uncomfortable with the restoration of friendly relation between BJP and JD(U) ahead of the state assembly elections, LJP President, Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday  said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had surrendered to the RSS for

nitish arun jaitley meet after ad controversy

Nitish, Arun Jaitley Meet After Ad Controversy

India | Jul 11, 2010, 04:02 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday  met Arun Jaitley and other BJP leaders at party's state unit chief C P Thakur's residence in Patna in a bid to repair the strain in the coalition

cong may use gujarat riot victims photo against nitish

Cong May Use Gujarat Riot Victims Photo Against Nitish

Politics | Jul 08, 2010, 05:52 PM IST

The Congress may use a riot victim Quttubuddin Ansari's photograh in which he was shown to be begging with the rioters to spare his life during 2002 Godhra riots in Gujarat "in order to expose"

don t make price rise a prestige issue nitish to centre

Don't Make Price Rise A 'Prestige Issue': Nitish To Centre

Politics | Jul 05, 2010, 06:06 PM IST

Claiming widespread people's support to the 'Bharat bandh' on Monday , Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said it was high time the Centre roll back prices of petroleum products.  "The bandh evoked widespread people's support... Now

ramdev is welcome in politics nitish

Ramdev Is Welcome In Politics: Nitish

Politics | Apr 12, 2010, 08:12 PM IST

Unlike RJD supremo Lalu Prasad who assailed Yoga Guru Ramdev for his inclination to float a political party, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he would welcome the Yoga Guru if he was

work more and speak less nitish to chidambaram

Work More And Speak Less, Nitish to Chidambaram

India | Apr 10, 2010, 06:24 PM IST

Home Minister P Chidambaram should work more and speak less and control his "tone and tenor", Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Saturday.  "There is one suggestion. There is no profit in speaking too

women reservation bill will be adopted despite lalu nitish

Women Reservation Bill Will Be Adopted Despite Lalu: Nitish

Politics | Mar 15, 2010, 07:44 PM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday  claimed that the Women's Reservation Bill being supported by him and other like minded parties would be adopted by the Lok Sabha in its present form despite the opposition

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