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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Bihar political crisis: Addressing a joint presser with Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi after meeting Governor said that BJP only knows to intimidate & buy people.
Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar met Governor Phagu Chauhan and tendered his resignation as chief minister of the NDA government in Bihar. He said the decision to sever ties with the NDA was taken by his party, the JD(U).
Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar handed over his resignation to Governor Phagu Chauhan and also letter of support from the RJD, Congress, Left and other smaller parties paving the way of return of the Mahagathbandhan government and him remaining the chief minister.
Bihar Political Crisis: Nitish Kumar's aspirations to become Prime Minister led him to break the alliance with the BJP, alleged Union Minister Giriraj Singh.
Bihar political crisis: A meeting of the RJD-led Grand Alliance, comprising the Left and the Congress, also took place at Rabri Devi’s house, across the street from the chief minister’s residence where all the MLAs are said to have signed a letter of support to Kumar.
Bihar Political Crisis: The swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar is scheduled at 2 pm on Wednesday at the Rajendra Mandapam inside Raj Bhavan. Besides him, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will also take the oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
Bihar political crisis: The reported rift between BJP and JD(U) follows a series of disagreements between them over a host of issues including caste census, population control and the ‘Agnipath’ defence recruitment scheme.
Bihar Politics: RJD national vice-president Shivanand Tiwary said that convening meetings of legislators by both parties on Tuesday were a clear indication that the situation was extraordinary.
Bihar politics: "We believe in "Bihar first-Bihari First". What would be the "Nitish model"? The Nitish model is meant for unemployment, flood, drought, crime, corruption, hooch tragedies, etc. JD-U leaders should clarify what is the Nitish model, Paswan said.
Bihar JD(U)-BJP alliance: Speculations are being made about political upheaval in Bihar, and a possible split among JD(U) and BJP. This makes the coming two days important.
JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, who addressed a press conference here, however, dismissed queries about Kumar’s absence at the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the terse remark “you should ask the chief minister”.
RCP Singh resigns from JD-U:The Janata Dal-United had sought an explanation from RCP Singh on serious allegations of corruption levelled against him by some workers of the party.
A few days back RCP Singh has projected himself as the future chief minister, to which party had expressed strong displeasure.
Independence Day news: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will unfurl the National Flag at Gandhi Maidan on August 15.
Bihar: As per reports, CM Nitish Kumar has been suffering from fever for the past few days.
The Liquor Amendment Bill was passed in March this year and was implemented from April 1.
PM Modi in Patna: The Prime Minister spoke of the “glorious past” of the state Assembly, which became the first in the country to bring in a zamindari abolition law and reservation for women in panchayats.
Lalu, 74, was admitted to a hospital in Patna on Monday following a fracture in his right shoulder after suffering a fall at his house on Sunday.
Murmu has visited many states since being nominated for the presidential candidate including Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, where she has sought support for herself.
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