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.
Read MoreNitish Kumar, who is in power in Bihar since 2005 (except for the 2015-17 period), kept changing his sides. Nitish government carried out a 'Caste Survey' in Bihar when Kumar was an ally of Mahagathbandhan. In a changed scenario, Mahagathbandhan leaders seek an amendment in the reservation in Bihar.
The opposition parties have been attacking the Nitish Kumar government over the ghastly incident of the killing of former minister Mukesh Sahani's father in Darbhanga as well as the triple murder in Saran.
Jitan Sahani (70), father of former Bihar Minister Mukesh Sahani was found dead at his ancestral home at Supoul Bazar in Bihar's Darbhanga district. The brutal murder has ignited a debate on the law and order situation in Bihar.
Opposition targeted the NDA government, raising questions over the law and order situation in the state. RJD, in a statement, condemned the incident and alleged that law and order has collapsed in Bihar.
Mukesh Sahani's father Jitan Sahani's body, with several stab injuries and cut marks on his chest and stomach, was found inside his room at his house in the Biraul area this morning.
The UCC has been a long-standing agenda of the BJP and the party has raised the issue on a number of instances. The Supreme Court has also made several observations on the UCC in different cases. However, all the political parties have not been seen on the same page on the issue.
The reaction of the CM assumes significance as bridge collapse incidents have led to a political slugfest in the state.
The first phase of JP Ganga Pathway, from Digha to Patna Medical College and Hospital, became operational on June 24, 2022. The second phase, from PMCH to Gaighat, opened to commuters on August 14, 2023.
Former IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma, who has been closely associated with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, joined the JD(U). Verma, from Nalanda and of the same caste as Nitish, has worked closely with the CM for several years after taking VRS.
As many as 10 bridges came crushing down in a span of 17 days in various parts of Bihar, triggering a massive row. The Bihar government has taken action into the matter.
The recent collapse of bridges in Bihar has raised significant alarm and concern. A petition has also been moved in the Supreme Court seeking to issue direction to the Bihar Government to conduct the highest level structural audit of all existing and under-construction bridges in the state.
Speaking at an event where CM Nitish Kumar distributed appointment letters to nearly 10,000 newly selected Special Survey Assistant Settlement Officers, Kumar emphasised the importance of this project in reducing land-related disputes, which account for 60% of crimes in Bihar.
In a detailed order, the high court made it clear that it saw "no extenuating circumstance enabling the state to breach" the 50-per cent cap on reservations laid down by the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney case.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan defended the government's stance on the alleged NEET paper leak case, emphasizing that a fair decision would be made in the students' best interests. He also criticized the opposition for stalling parliamentary proceedings.
After party's national executive meeting, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi says, "...He (CM Nitish Kumar) has announced in front of the national executive that now he will always be a part of the NDA alliance. We will go to the Supreme Court regarding the reservation stayed by the Bihar High Court. Rajya Sabha
The national executive meeting will be attended by party's all MPs, including union Ministers and JD (U) leaders — Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Singh and Ramnath Thakur and senior leaders from Bihar and other states.
The sources claimed that the district administration has been asked to investigate the matter and submit its report while the contractor concerned has been instructed to get the structure repaired at the earliest.
Bihar lightning strike: Nitish Kumar appealed to people to take precautions during inclement weather and follow the directions issued by the Disaster Management Department. He asked masses to stay at home and stay safe in bad weather.
Fact Check: A video is going viral on social media. In this video, it is being claimed that Nitish Kumar has changed his stance again and now Rahul Gandhi will become the Prime Minister. Let's find out what the complete truth behind this is.
In a major jolt to the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, the Patna High Court struck down the 65 per cent reservations law. The government will move the top court against the decision, Samrat Choudhary said.
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