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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 doesn't meet PM Modi over other engagements

Politics | Sep 05, 2015, 06:15 PM IST

 Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday did not meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Bodh Gaya, as he had other engagements and the PMO did not consult the state government before

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Can Narendra Modi pull it off against 'grand alliance' in Bihar?

Politics | Nov 05, 2015, 07:13 PM IST

New Delhi: The  Assembly poll results in Bihar will not only decide the direction of Bihar politics but will also have a major impact on the political future of all three big faces in these

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Lalu Prasad leaves for Delhi to placate Mulayam Singh, Nitish Kumar hopeful

Politics | Sep 04, 2015, 04:09 PM IST

Patna:  RJD chief Lalu Prasad today left for Delhi to placate Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, whose party stormed out of the nascent anti-BJP grand alliance for Bihar assembly elections yesterday.Lalu, who also has

bjp hits back at nitish kumar seeks his report card

BJP hits back at Nitish Kumar, seeks his report card

Politics | Sep 03, 2015, 07:32 AM IST

Patna:  Launching counter-attack on Nitish Kumar who sought Centre's report card on performance in one year, BJP on Tuesday said the Chief Minister along with 'secular alliance' partner Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress should furnish

in bihar nitish lalu and sonia take on narendra modi

In Bihar, Nitish, Lalu and Sonia take on Narendra Modi

Politics | Aug 30, 2015, 07:03 PM IST

Patna: Sharing a stage for the first time, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD leader Lalu Prasad and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of failing to fulfil

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'Some Take Pleasure Mocking Bihar': Sonia Gandhi

Politics | Aug 30, 2015, 05:56 PM IST

Patna:  Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he had insulted the people of Bihar with his comments on DNA. Her latest attack on Mr Modi

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This is not Jungle raj,this is Mandal Raj part-2: Lalu Yadav

Politics | Aug 30, 2015, 03:52 PM IST

Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, RJD supremo Lalu Yadav and Congress president Sonia Gandhi together launched their campaign for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections at Gandhi Maidan in Patna today.The rally, dubbed as the

nitish lalu sonia to address mega rally in patna

Nitish, Lalu, Sonia to address mega rally in Patna

Politics | Aug 30, 2015, 09:40 AM IST

Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, RJD supremo Lalu Yadav and Congress president Sonia Gandhi together will launch their campaign for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections at Gandhi Maidan in Patna today.The rally, dubbed as

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2 rebel JD(U) leaders, 1 RJD MLA join BJP

Politics | Aug 30, 2015, 11:56 AM IST

Patna: BJP got a boost ahead of Bihar elections on Saturday with former state minister along with other rebel JD(U) leader and one RJD MLA joining the party.Renu Kushwaha and JD(U) MLA Sunil Kumar left

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Sonia Gandhi may attend 'Swabhiman' rally in Patna

Politics | Aug 29, 2015, 02:39 PM IST

Patna: Congress president Sonia Gandhi is likely to attend the August 30 "Swabhiman" rally of the grand alliance of the RJD, JD-U, Congress and Samajwadi Party here."Sonia Gandhi is likely to share dais with (Bihar

bjp uses kejriwal s tweets to attack him over nitish support

BJP uses Kejriwal's tweets to attack him over Nitish support

Politics | Aug 28, 2015, 07:22 AM IST

New Delhi: In an attack against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for supporting his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar's bid to retain power in the state, BJP dug up Kejriwal's old tweets and said their alliance

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Kejriwal accuses centre of 'gundagardi', asks Modi not to insult Bihar

Politics | Aug 27, 2015, 06:05 PM IST

Patna: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today accused centre of harassing Delhi government and said that Modi govt's actions amounts to 'gundagardi'.Kejriwal, who is in Patna today, lashed out at the Centre for stalling the

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Major news events of the day!

India | Aug 27, 2015, 10:15 AM IST

1. PM Modi to inaugurate summit of 24 countries on child, maternal mortalityNew Delhi: Ministers of health and delegates from as many as 24 countries will come together to share best practices and forge alliances

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Black flag, protest greet Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at Patna airport

Politics | Aug 27, 2015, 10:38 AM IST

Patna: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was shown black flags today morning at Patna airport.Protesters, who claimed themselves to be the supporters of Anna Hazare, said that Kejriwal backstabbed the veteran social activist.Kejriwal arrived here

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Bihar polls: Nitish Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal to share dais today at Patna

Politics | Aug 27, 2015, 06:51 AM IST

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal will share the dias at a function here today, an event considered important to boost Kumar's chances in the coming assembly polls in

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Army called in to control widespread Gujarat violence; 2 US journalists shot dead on TV: Top 5 News Headlines

India | Aug 26, 2015, 09:39 PM IST

Patel quota row: 5 killed in violence; Army called inAhmedabad:  Army was called in today to help control widespread violence sparked by quota agitation by Patel community in Gujarat which has claimed five lives even

rs. 1.08 lakh crore out of rs. 1.25 lakh crore is mere

Rs. 1.08 lakh crore out of Rs. 1.25 lakh crore is mere repackaging of old schemes: Nitish

Politics | Aug 26, 2015, 08:21 PM IST

Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has described the Rs. 1.25 lakh crore packages announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Bihar as a packaged propaganda and a repackaging of old schemes and ongoing projects announced

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No action against Shatrughan Sinha before Bihar election

Politics | Aug 25, 2015, 03:31 AM IST

New Delhi:  The BJP will not take any action against its defiant Lok Sabha member Shatrughan Sinha till after the Bihar election, a senior party leader said on Monday.Asked whether the Bharatiya Janata Party would

nitish kumar gives rs 19 500 crore push to state

Nitish Kumar gives Rs 19,500 crore push to state infrastructure

Politics | Aug 23, 2015, 08:57 PM IST

Patna:  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated development projects valued altogether at Rs 19,500 crore including a Rs 5,000 crore bridge over the Ganga near Patna.Today's programme came five

bihar polls lalu to declare seats for samajawadi party

Bihar polls: Lalu to declare seats for Samajawadi party tomorrow

Politics | Aug 22, 2015, 09:37 PM IST

Patna: The Bihar unit of Samajwadi Party, which had protested over denial of seats in the grand alliance for Bihar Assembly polls, today claimed to have fruitful talks with the alliance partners RJD President Lalu

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